The Former MSI King
In the history of League of Legends, many teams have risen and fallen, reaching great heights only to disappear or plummet into dismal performance, despite changing their rosters numerous times. However, most of these teams manage to stay afloat until they can no longer bear the burden, prompting the owners to announce the disbandment of the team. A notable example is Taipei Assassins, the 2012 World Championship champions. Yet, there are cases that were once considered a pride of the region, heavily invested in and rich in achievements, that have now taken a path darker than TPA, namely Royal Never Give Up – the former king of MSI.
“The King of MSI” Today
As is known, the “king of MSI” is now buried in debt and is forced to liquidate all their assets to avoid bankruptcy. Even trophies, championship cups, etc., are being auctioned off by RNG. Recently, RNG has been selling membership cards for the team at a price of 1999 RMB (around over 7 million VND). Owners of these cards will enjoy more special privileges than regular fans, including exclusive signatures from players, access to contract content, participation in player training… According to statistics, about 100 cards have been sold.
Of course, these cards could fetch a higher price, and many people have poured money into buying them, hoping that if they don’t keep them as souvenirs, they can sell them later at a profit. However, as of now, no one has received these cards despite having made payments beforehand. What’s more concerning is that the previously paid amount (1999 RMB) will not be refunded. This means that if players do not receive these cards, RNG could very well become the first League of Legends team to scam their fans out of money.
At this time, RNG has not made any further statements. If the situation is serious and RNG indeed engaged in this behavior, the team could face severe penalties from Riot and LPL, and may even be removed from the League of Legends map worldwide. A potentially very sad ending for the once “king of MSI.”