A Mistake by Riot Could Cause Trouble for T1
At the 2024 World Championship, T1 will enter the tournament as the fourth seed after overcoming KT Rolster in the final match of the regional qualifiers. This could be a special experience for T1 and especially for Faker, as this is the first time this team has qualified from the regional qualifiers to participate in the biggest tournament of the year in the League of Legends scene. Nevertheless, T1 will still participate in the tournament as the reigning champion. However, in some information related to the Pick’Ems event accompanying the 2024 World Championship, Riot made a significant mistake that could lead T1 into trouble.
Accordingly, in the information about the teams, it is unclear whether Riot accidentally or intentionally displayed T1 as the third seed of the LCK in the Vietnamese version of the Pick’Ems page. In reality, this position belongs to Dplus KIA – the team that convincingly defeated T1 with a score of 3-1 in the first match of the regional qualifiers. In fact, after that loss, many fans believed that T1 would struggle to reach the 2024 World Championship. Additionally, Riot also stated that Gen.G is the first seed, although this position actually belongs to Hanwha Life Esports, which left Gen.G fans stunned.
T1 Fans Speak Up, Riot Must Act Immediately
Notably, the incident had occurred for at least 2 days, and it was not until recently that Riot corrected the information. In fact, with all four seeds from the LCK advancing to the group stage, the distinction between the third or fourth seed does not hold significant weight, but it could be seen as dismissive of the efforts made by the members of DK. Moreover, Riot has faced criticism in the past for allegedly giving “stealth buffs” to T1, so sensitive information must be absolutely accurate.
Furthermore, at this moment, T1 is also facing many issues, and no one knows whether these issues will persist at the 2024 World Championship. Therefore, fans likely do not want these unnecessary mistakes to affect the players’ preparation process, especially since the 2024 World Championship is T1’s last chance for an official title this year.