Introduction: The S15 season has officially begun, and I believe the vast majority of players have been following the recent competitions closely. The third phase of the LCK region is currently underway with intense matches. Recently, the comments made by the owner of T1 have sparked heated discussions among players online; he has denied all previous actions, publicly apologized to Zeus, and essentially put Zeus on the spot. Honestly, if there were real issues with Zeus, I don’t believe T1 would let him off so easily. Zeus's parents also issued a statement regarding this matter, clearly stating that they are ordinary people without power or influence, asking to be left alone so their child can live a normal life and not be tormented any longer.
Most players are likely familiar with Zeus, as he has been an outstanding top professional player in the LCK for the past few years, enjoying significant popularity. During his time with T1, he won numerous championships, including two World Championship titles. At that time, everyone believed Zeus could continue fighting alongside T1. However, during the winter transfer period, for various reasons, Zeus chose to join HLE, leading to the disbandment of one of the most popular five-man teams, with all the online discussions focused on Zeus. Even while he was serving in the military, players online mocked him.
As time went on, this situation became increasingly convoluted, with both Zeus's agency and T1 constantly blaming each other. Eventually, the fans largely stopped debating, as both sides had resumed normal competitions. Surprisingly, T1's owner publicly read an apology statement during a live stream, attributing all the issues to T1, essentially stating that Zeus and his agency were blameless, and all faults lay with T1. He expressed hope that Zeus could return to T1 to continue playing. However, Zeus's side did not accept this, and even his parents publicly responded to the situation, clearly showing their concern for their child.
While everyone has accepted the apology, Zeus's parents stated: We are not powerful or influential people, nor do we wish to become famous; we just want to protect our child. Since the day of the transfer, we have faced various accusations, but we truly did nothing wrong and only wish to live quietly. We genuinely want to make all evidence, calls, contracts, and conversations public, but due to confidentiality clauses, any breach would make us the ones in violation. Ultimately, we hope he will not be tormented anymore; he loves the game, and we want him to continue being an ordinary player. The pain of the parents for their child is evident in their words, and they even mentioned that they have never hated T1. The gap between ordinary people and top conglomerates is still too vast; if it were truly Zeus's fault, the conglomerate would likely ruin his reputation.
Initially, T1's owner wanted to recruit Zeus back for the S16 season, but judging by his parents' response, Zeus seems to have completely lost hope and just wants to live as an ordinary player, not wanting to engage any further. It can only be said that T1's various operations have indeed backfired, and of course, this has also benefited Gen.G, allowing them to break T1's winning streak. Perhaps the S15 season will mark the rise of a new dynasty. In a recent interview, Faker also responded regarding the four strongest League of Legends players besides himself, and without hesitation, he chose Doran, Oner, Xiaohu, and Keria.
The transfer saga has basically come to an end. It has been over six months since the transfer period began, and during this time, T1 fans have been attacking Zeus, including myself, who at one point believed Zeus had transfer issues and was trying to raise his market value. I would like to apologize to Zeus here; indeed, it is very difficult for ordinary people to fight against conglomerates. Just as Zeus's parents said, we want to expose all the evidence, but we are powerless, as the contract does not allow us to do so.
What do you think about this situation, dear viewers?