One of the most notable transfers in the League of Legends scene at the end of the 2021 season is Bin leaving Weibo Gaming to join Royal Never Give Up. This event has attracted attention due to the controversy surrounding Huanfeng’s criticism of WBG’s management. WBG fans believe that Bin still has a lot of potential to develop, while his replacement, TheShy, has been inconsistent and plagued by injuries. However, nothing could sway WBG’s management, and Bin officially transferred to RNG – a team regarded as a pride of the LPL due to its rich history and “only using domestic players” policy.
However, in reality, Bin’s career may not be salvaged at this team, especially after the documentary footage of the 2021 LPL season featuring Suning was released. So what are the reasons that raise doubts about Bin’s career at RNG?
Bin at RNG will not be a favored name
In RNG’s history, there has only been one player whom all teammates had to “serve” for his playstyle, and that is the legendary Uzi. Besides Uzi, RNG sometimes revolved around GALA, but there were also times when resources were funneled to Xiaohu. However, compared to both GALA or Xiaohu, not to mention Uzi, Bin is still only at the level of talent and hasn’t yet proven he can carry a team like these two players.
Since Bin has just joined RNG, it is certain that this team will not gamble on a playstyle revolving around him that could lead to failure. But if that’s the case, it means the playstyle will be similar to WBG’s before, and if Bin does not adapt soon, he may self-eliminate just like he did due to not being able to synchronize his playstyle with SofM.
Bin is too closed off and isolated
In the recent LPL documentary, Bin was seen to be very closed off compared to his teammates. When the whole team went out to eat and have fun, he quietly went to the training room. In League of Legends specifically, or esports in general, regardless of how much of a superstar you are, alongside hard training, bonding over even the smallest things with teammates is essential for success. The more isolated you are, the harder it is to connect, and the faster you will fail.
Not to mention, in RNG, apart from GALA and Wei who joined mid-last year, the two main pillars of RNG, Ming and Xiaohu, have been with this team for a long time. Bin must quickly integrate with his new teammates to create synergy in gameplay and aim for titles together. But with the closed-off personality he has previously shown, there will certainly be concerns for Bin in this new environment.
Being close to SofM outside of competition, the “Vietnamese Jungle God” has also tried many times to mold Bin, yet he still found it hard to find common ground when playing. Therefore, concerns about this player connecting with new teammates are understandable.
Pressure to Win Titles
At RNG, the pressure is certainly much greater than at WBG. This is because this team is a title contender for every tournament they participate in. Moreover, RNG also carries the pride of Chinese League of Legends due to its steadfast policies. Bin’s transfer to RNG has been quite loud, involving players that LPL fans idolize like TheShy and SofM… Every move of this player will now be scrutinized more. For a player who is only 19 or 20 years old, the pressure from the audience and self-isolation could end their career at any moment.
Conclusion
Bin’s biggest weakness, aside from his limited champion pool, is now his closed-off and isolated personality, which will create many difficulties for him in integrating with his teammates. It is certain that RNG will not play around Bin unless absolutely necessary. And Bin himself must quickly change to truly salvage his career after leaving the “shelter” of WBG and away from SofM’s support.