The League of Legends S15 season is nearing its end, with the LPL team count dropping from 16 to 14. Despite no official statement about RNG leaving the league, GEN’s CEO disclosed in a recent interview that several iconic esports names we once passionately supported, including TSM, 100T, and RNG, have vanished—and more will follow.

Even neighboring regions already know RNG is gone, but some fans still hope for their return. It’s undeniable that this team has very loyal supporters; despite their decline, many still wish for a miracle. The reason there’s no official announcement is likely because RNG owes a lot of debt that hasn’t been settled. For example, Huanfeng, who once played for RNG, is still owed tens of thousands.

TheShy receives a brand-new skin!

Recently, the League of Legends mobile game announced a collaboration with LPL legend TheShy, releasing the Aatrox “Divine Descent” skin. The quality of this skin looks quite impressive, but its style resembles the desktop version’s Battlecast skin, almost like an ultimate form of Battlecast. The recall effect is interesting, featuring TheShy’s famous river one-hit-four moment, and when using the ultimate, Aatrox shouts: “Divine Descent.”

Faker previously collaborated with the mobile game too, launching a Zed skin—essentially a way to capitalize on fans, with prices definitely not cheap. After Faker’s collaboration, TheShy followed suit. Could this mean TheShy might enter the Hall of Fame next year? Honestly, the chance isn’t low, since Riot’s Hall of Fame is partly a revenue strategy. TheShy’s popularity surely surpasses CAPS, and more importantly, his fans have strong spending power.

ON responds to the commercial K rumors

Recently, players from the BLG team have started streaming. When ON went live, a fan asked what’s inside the commercial K. ON didn’t hesitate and replied: “There’s alcohol, brother. Just drinking and then leaving feels not worth it. Maybe players have too much money and like spending in such high-end places. Besides alcohol, I don’t really know since I haven’t been there.”

Apart from the commercial K topic, a fan spent 1000 yuan asking if ON and Xianggong could reconcile. ON immediately answered: “Nothing much, just a normal relationship.” It seems the rumors about the duo breaking up are false. However, Knight mentioned during a stream that he went out to eat with LEK. It’s unclear if ON joined them. Previously, ELK’s Weibo post saying “the innocent are clear” was quite explosive but apparently didn’t affect player relationships.

Faker encourages a fan battling cancer

Faker’s Chengdu fan meeting is just a day away. Recently, a netizen shared a reply from Faker. In September, this fan left a message saying: “I have a friend who has liked you for 11 years since high school. He was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer during a checkup. I hope you can cheer him on to help him get through this tough fight.” Faker only saw the message three months later.

Faker promptly replied: “During the hardest times, you must focus on the inner light. That will give your body strength to overcome it. I will support you, and thank you for your continuous support. Though late, the reply is sincere.” Faker’s attitude toward fans is truly commendable; he even goes back to older messages and praises them. Now, everyone is looking forward to Faker’s fan meeting.

Conclusion:

LEK and ON have parted ways, and the next time they meet, they’ll be opponents. These two have been teammates for several years and surely had a good relationship. It’s unlikely that a single rumor will sever their connection. Next year, both BLG and WBG will be top teams in the LPL, but their performances at the Demacia Cup were disappointing. Hopefully, they can improve their teamwork during the offseason.

So, what do you think about TheShy’s new Aatrox skin?

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