As IG continues to be a top contender in LPL, their matches garner immense attention and discussion from players. The recent focus battle against WBG has granted IG's mid-laner ROOKIE a new title: "Burnt Chicken Frame." In the second game of this match, TheShy, after giving away multiple kills and with GALA from the bot lane hesitant to engage, led the team to victory single-handedly, especially when he dashed into the enemy base during the late game, leaving many IG fans emotional.
With ROOKIE's relentless efforts in the match, his kill count has reached an astonishing 4000, successfully surpassing WBG's mid-laner Xiaohu to become the top killer in LPL. Many viewers have openly stated that ROOKIE is currently the best mid-laner in LPL, especially since the other top contenders have been performing erratically lately. This has led to curiosity among LPL fans about whether ROOKIE will choose to retire next year, as every year there are rumors that ROOKIE plans to play his final season.
In the post-match interview, ROOKIE directly addressed the "retirement question." When asked about his feelings on achieving 4000 kills, ROOKIE expressed his happiness and stated during the interview that he would train hard to aim for a total of 10,000 kills in the future. This statement has delighted many fans of ROOKIE and TheShy, as ROOKIE's ambition to reach 10,000 kills suggests he will not retire next year. TheShy has previously mentioned wanting to retire alongside ROOKIE, so if ROOKIE does not retire, it implies that TheShy will also continue.
After IG's victory, BLG's new jungler Shadow made a post poking fun, but his comments drew a lot of criticism and heated discussions from viewers. The situation arose because the match between IG and BLG was postponed for a month due to weather conditions, leading many BLG fans to joke that the weather saved IG and WEI. (After all, WEI was not in great form before the match against BLG, making various mistakes even against a rookie jungler from LDL.)
Many viewers, upon seeing Shadow's comments, jokingly referred to him as a "master of internet surfing." However, some viewers felt that Shadow's joke about the weather was inappropriate. As the fans from both sides continued to argue, Shadow quickly deleted his post. Many BLG fans hope that Shadow will be more cautious in the future, as he previously had a low profile, and his jokes went largely unnoticed. However, now that he has joined BLG, he represents the team rather than just himself.
G2, as a top-tier team in LEC, has not performed well in recent years. During the transfer period, G2 sought to recruit a new jungler and support. However, the skill ceiling of these two players is not particularly high, leading many G2 fans to urge the management to replace the jungler and support. Unexpectedly, G2 revealed on their official social media that they would maintain their original roster but swap the positions of the top laner and jungler.
ROOKIE has consistently maintained excellent form over the years, but his teammates have not been fortunate enough, resulting in their absence from the World Championship. Now that ROOKIE has joined IG, he has showcased his true potential, leading the team to victory multiple times. Do you think ROOKIE can qualify for the World Championship this year? Additionally, do you believe G2's strength will improve after the jungler swap?