Thus, after the early stage of the LCK Spring 2024 group stage, it is not the reigning champion of the League of Legends scene, T1, but rather their “arch-rival” – Gen.G that is at the top of the standings. Furthermore, Gen.G is also the only team in the entire League of Legends world that remains undefeated with 6 consecutive victories since the season began. Along the way, Gen.G has defeated 2 of its 4 title-contending rivals, namely T1 and Dplus KIA. Although there are still challenges ahead with KT Rolster and Hanwha Life Esports, the performance of Chovy and his teammates before the Lunar New Year break has been commendable.
However, according to Gen.G’s coach, this team faces a challenging future, and they may even be defeated in the future, ending their winning streak. Specifically, in a statement after their victory over FearX, Coach Kim of Gen.G admitted: “The atmosphere right now is great, but unfortunately we are doing well, getting good results, and everything has to pause because of the holiday. It would be better if we weren’t interrupted by this. But we will also prepare thoroughly to achieve the best results when the tournament resumes.”
In reality, Coach Kim’s concerns are valid as the players are in high spirits but must take a break because of the long holiday. Of course, players will not be able to practice 24/7 during the Lunar New Year break of 2024. However, teams are likely aware that they still have a long journey ahead and will need to get back into the groove immediately once the holiday ends.
Nevertheless, other teams will also have time to rest, and whether Gen.G is defeated or not depends on many factors, not just the players’ form or their sense of victory. It is worth noting that T1 and Gen.G from LCK Spring 2022 and 2023 maintained good form after the long Lunar New Year break. This is also an opportunity for players to “de-stress” after a continuous period of competition.