GamercraftGamercraft
約2分で読める

LEC 2023 Rumours

Rilea2022年11月4日に公開されました

The off-season has yet to begin, but there are already rumours circulating around huge changes coming to the LEC next year. A press conference has been confirmed to take place on November 18th, where Riot may announce some drastic changes to the LEC's format.

Here's a quick overview of the rumours:

  • 3 splits throughout the year are shorter than current splits
  • Regular seasons featuring best-of-1s end after 3 weeks
  • After the regular season, the 9th and 10th place teams will be eliminated for the rest of the split
  • The remaining teams will compete in a GSL-style tournament in best-of-3 games
  • The top 4 teams qualify for play-offs, featuring best-of-5 games

Implications

Fans have been demanding a shift to regular season best-of-3s for years, so that Western teams can mirror the amount of games played in the LCK and LPL. However, there are two big concerns with so many matches during a regular season:

  • Burnout for pros and viewers
  • Unenjoyable viewer experience with so many games between top & bottom teams

These rumoured changes can rectify these issues with shorter splits and best-of-3s starting after a couple of weeks. Additionally, with the 9th and 10th placed teams being eliminated early on, the remaining teams should produce a higher quality of games for viewers to enjoy.

This will also require teams to start off the season strong, else risk being eliminated. Teams have often gotten a free pass for starting slow but ramping up over the course of the split, but will now have to come out of the gates swinging.

We may see a lot more roster swaps for the 9th and 10th placed teams, who won't have the luxury of a 9-week split to prove they deserve a spot in the LEC.

Summary

The LCK and LPL dominance at Worlds has proved the gap has never been bigger between the East and West, and drastic change must be taken in order for the LEC and LCS to catch up. This requires changes from the competitiors and Riot themselves.

Giving pros more opportunities to play on stage with a higher level of competition could be the first step to the gap shrinking. The shorter split should also be a welcome change to fans, with each game feeling more meaningful and the middle of the split feeling less of a drag.

Keep your eyes peeled on November 18th to see what the LEC announces!

続きを読む

  • クランがついに来た。仲間と集まって、普段どおりのゲームを続けて、みんなで何かを勝ち取ろう。

    みんなが一番待ち望んでた機能のひとつ。ついにお披露目できる日が来て、正直めちゃくちゃ嬉しい。クラン、始動です。 ひとことで言うとこう:普段プレイしてるゲームには「積み重ね」があってもいい。しかも、いつも一緒に回してる連中と一緒に、積み上げていく形で。 クランって何? クランは恒久的なチーム。名前があって、短いタグがあって、自分でデザインできる紋章があって、トレジャリーって呼ぶ共有ウォレットがある。 以上。ほんとにそれだけ。特定のゲームで上手くなる必要もないし、決まったスケジュールもいらない。必要なのは「一緒に遊びたい数人」だけ。 じゃあクランを持ったあとに何が起きるのか、順番に話していこう。

    Thomas Ruiz9月1日9分

  • Best LoL Champions for Tournaments: What $380,308 in Payouts Shows

    Solo queue tier lists rank champions on win rate. We ranked all 173 on the prize money they actually earned: $380,308.98 across 523,950 League games in 12 months. The top three are Soraka, Zoe and Jarvan IV, and not one ADC made the cut.

    Thomas Ruiz8月30日5分