Recently, the game Palworld was launched, sparking countless debates within the global gaming community. To put it simply, this game can be described as: a shooting Pokémon. The gameplay of Palworld is quite similar to Pokémon, but it is constructed in a survival direction with graphics reminiscent of Genshin Impact. Additionally, players can engage in various daily activities with their Pals and do not always have to follow the main storyline.
Despite being labeled a “Pokémon knockoff” and causing much controversy, this has also been one of the most “customer-catching” factors of Palworld. A large number of streamers, gamers, and even professional players worldwide have begun to take the opportunity to experience this game during their free time. Recently, during the Lunar New Year 2024 holiday and no longer burdened by training schedules, the star players of T1 also gathered to join this game that is making waves.
Notably, Faker took an action that made League of Legends fans “swoon,” but it also revealed the champion that is truly loved by this player. Specifically, the character in Palworld that Faker plays is designed exactly like Ryze – a champion closely associated with the title of “the nerf god” of the Mid Lane at T1. Throughout his competitive career, Faker has frequently used Ryze. In the minds of many League of Legends fans, it is not LeBlanc (the champion who also bears the nickname Faker) but Ryze that comes to mind first when mentioning the T1 superstar.
Furthermore, some fans hope that in the future, Palworld might “win over” Faker by adding more elements to the character design mechanism. It would be more interesting if Faker’s character in Palworld held a book and used hand gestures to cast skills instead of wielding a hoe as depicted in Faker’s livestream.
As for Palworld, the appearance of the T1 stars can be seen as a highly effective “free PR”. Still a game that generates much controversy today, it is clear that Palworld has shown an irresistible appeal even to the world’s top Esports players.