For League of Legends fans, DRX’s championship at the World Championship (Worlds) last year remains an incredibly impressive memory. From the position of a fourth seed, DRX gradually surpassed many strong opponents to claim the prestigious title. Many viewers hope that a miraculous journey like this can be repeated at Worlds 2023 this time.
Not only the audience, but the players of Dplus KIA (DK) also hope to replicate this feat. The reason is that they are also the fourth seed from the LCK region, just like DRX. In fact, this year DK even has the service of Deft, who is considered the key player in DRX’s historic achievement last year.
However, to accomplish this, DK’s ShowMaker admitted they need to defeat JD Gaming (JDG). “JDG is currently the strongest team in the LPL. If we can win against this opponent, the whole team’s morale will increase significantly towards the championship. I don’t think DK is much weaker than JDG,” ShowMaker shared.
Indeed, with the consecutive titles achieved this year, JDG is being viewed as the strongest team in the world at the moment. The first seed from the LPL is on the verge of achieving a “Grand Slam” if they win Worlds 2023. It’s not an exaggeration to say that JDG is like the “final boss” of this tournament.
Therefore, if DK can defeat JDG, whether in the Swiss round or the knockout stage, it will greatly boost the team’s confidence. Remember last year at Worlds, DRX also gained this confidence after defeating EDward Gaming, the reigning world champions at that time. If DK can indeed win against JDG, a great opportunity will open up for this team.
Of course, defeating JDG at this time is not an easy task at all. The DK team needs to put in a lot of effort in the coming days if they want to achieve this goal. Specifically, they need to overcome G2 Esports in the first match of the Swiss round to have the opportunity to face JDG.