Preface: The S15 season has fully concluded, and most players have surely been paying attention to the recent offseason. The LPL's Demacia Cup is almost over, with IG defeating LNG 3-0 to reach the final. Their gameplay was quite intense yet looked very easy. Shortly after, good news arrived: IG is celebrating twice as the well-known LOL streamer Xuanshen publicly revealed during a livestream that he was investigated while hospitalized. The issues mainly involved the "horse head" title and expired instant noodles. He also admitted he had no chance of winning the case and basically conceded defeat, even trying to argue that calling Theshy "horse head" was because he thought it looked cool.

Famous LOL streamer admits defeat to IG

Most players are likely familiar with the IG team. As a veteran powerhouse in the LPL, IG has undergone many roster changes in recent years. Last season, they built a top-tier "all-star" lineup aiming for strong results. Indeed, in the third stage, IG secured the 4th seed in the LPL but due to format changes, they had to face elimination matches immediately. Unfortunately, they were knocked out by T1, becoming the only team in league history to place 17th. This transfer season saw IG undergo massive roster changes, leaving only jungler Wei and mid laner Rookie remaining.

If you followed the S15 matches, you must know Xuanshen well. He is a very popular League of Legends streamer who focused on commentary this season, igniting excitement across the web with every game. Especially when casting IG’s matches, he repeatedly used the nickname "horse head" in a catchy way. Recently, IG officially issued a statement about this matter. Xuanshen, who was hospitalized due to health issues and thought the matter was settled, unexpectedly addressed it publicly again during a recent livestream.

While hospitalized, he was directly investigated and evidence was collected. Rookie and Theshy filed a lawsuit against him for two main reasons: spreading rumors about selling expired instant noodles and insulting "horse head" online. Xuanshen claimed he thought "horse head" was a very cool title and considered it a compliment. Ultimately, he admitted losing the case was almost certain since IG insisted "horse head" was an insult. Honestly, whether it’s praise or insult is something both viewers and he clearly understand. Previously, it wasn’t pursued deeply, but now many are hoping to see Xuanshen’s apology statement.

Frankly, this matter has somewhat vindicated IG fans. Although Theshy’s performance has declined in recent years, he is not someone an ordinary player can easily provoke. Even if his skills dipped, he should still dominate Xuanshen in lane. The world-renowned top laner’s value needs no explanation; winning LPL’s Most Popular Player award for consecutive years proves that. The current online environment really needs cleansing, and this case sets a positive precedent for esports pros to protect their legal rights in the future.

Farewell thoughts

Fans who watch Xuanshen’s streams are likely familiar with his style, which appeals to many LPL viewers and has gained him significant attention. This loss is probably due to defamation. The likely outcome is an apology along with a small compensation. For a big streamer like Xuanshen, paying damages is no issue. What everyone looks forward to most is whether he will publicly apologize and admit that calling "horse head" a good term was a mistake.

What do you all think about this situation?