Fans Discover the “Bitter Truth” After Doran Joins T1
On the evening of January 4th, T1 officially released a video announcing their new roster and the team uniforms for the 2025 season. With personnel issues already revealed, the audience’s attention shifted to T1’s jerseys. Debates erupted immediately as this season’s T1 uniforms were deemed aesthetically unpleasing.
Interestingly, many fans have noticed that Doran has been under a strange “curse” for several seasons: in the first season he joins any team, that team will have at least one uniform criticized heavily by the audience.
First was Gen.G when their 2022 Worlds uniform left even the players embarrassed. Then, in the 2024 season when Doran joined Hanwha Life Esports, the bright orange uniforms of this team also sparked mixed opinions. And recently, it was T1’s turn.
Doran and T1 Must Prove Themselves in the New Season
Besides the uniform issue, it is clear that Doran must prove he truly deserves to be among the ranks of the greatest team in League of Legends history. This is both a pressure and a new challenge for Doran. T1 will be different from any team Doran has played for, as every move here will be scrutinized and judged by the audience more than usual.
Additionally, the position Doran is taking over is that of Zeus – a player who has had a very fulfilling career at T1. Doran’s joining is also related to the transfer drama of this team, and many fans are likely looking forward to the Doran – Zeus matchup in the upcoming new season, especially when T1 faces Hanwha Life Esports both domestically and internationally.