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When the Worlds of League of Legends are coming, good song or not good song, the sudden urge takes me to hammer the soloQ. I imagine that I am not the only one and for those who watch the streams ofHans-Sama, you will surely have noticed that the Frenchman is currently running at almost 20 games a day! Obviously, it is difficult to compare our level of play and Hans is a professional who aims to play Worlds, so we imagine that this period motivates him even more. For my part, if I motivate myself to make the small LAN of my region, it is already good…
But, whatever our level or our ambitions, I have the impression that this flame for the Ranked is shared by a lot of players. On paper, this might seem a little surprising, especially because the soloQ zoo really has nothing to do with the game developed at Worlds. But League of Legends often obeys its own logic which is not always understandable for the uninitiated. Let us try, for them, to put words on this phenomenon.
The Worlds, a festive moment for enthusiasts
The Worlds of League of Legends are often touted as the biggest esports event of the year. The cash prize is not the most impressive in the scene, and another MOBA (DotA 2) is known to break the ceiling in this area. But when you look at the ratings, nobody can compete. It is estimated that throughout the world, more than 73 million people simultaneously watched the final in 2021 at some point, knowing that there is a world where the numbers are even more impressive, given that the data in China is relatively unreliable. This is one of the strengths of Riot Games. The publisher has structured an international circuit based on regional leagues: Europe, North America, Korea, China, Brazil, Turkey… The public is as diverse as it is varied and if everyone does not wear the same jersey, everyone has the same passion.
And when we see the professionals go crazy in-game, it necessarily makes you want to imitate them in our games. In addition, Riot Games likes to create narrative arcs to the glory of players and teams. There are always great stories at Worlds that make you dream. Obviously, the soloQ is a somewhat special environment with a metagame that doesn’t have much to do with that of the Worlds. But by dint of watching the games, you can lose your footing a little and see yourself more beautiful than you are. It’s only one illusionbut she is still very pleasant.
Beyond the emotion, the Worlds are an opportunity to win LPs
But beyond the emotional side, the Worlds of League of Legends also allow tryharders to improve their knowledge. By observing the best players in the world, you can learn a lot, about matchups, compositions, macrogaming… Even if the soloQ obeys its own rules, you can often learn valuable lessons by watching the world very useful. LoL is a game too mechanical that technical. There is no secret and to improve, you have to play but also watch and learn. Too bad it’s not a school subject…
Finally, let us specify that with the Worlds, the end of the competitive season is coming. The end-of-season rush is already underway and everyone wants to get the highest ranking possible to unlock a tier of rewards. It may be a detail for you, but for a soloQ player it means a lot.
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