An Extremely “Unprecedented” Achievement Awaits Gen.G
Recently, Gen.G defeated Hanwha Life Esports with a score of 2-1 in their match during the second round of the 2025 Regular Season group stage. With Gen.G having previously beaten T1, the possibility of this team finishing the group stage undefeated looks very bright. Thus, Gen.G would become the second team after T1 to achieve a perfect record in a domestic league round. However, from this point, an “unprecedented” achievement awaits them: Gen.G will be the first team to establish two undefeated streaks without ever claiming the championship at the World Championship.
Throughout the history of this team, if we do not consider the controversial period of Samsung Galaxy, Gen.G has never achieved two undefeated streaks without winning the highest-level tournament in League of Legends. This is unfortunate, but when looking at their performances each time they step into this arena, fans may not find it too surprising. Every time they enter the crucial playoffs, it feels like Gen.G could lose to any team.
At the same time, Chovy has become an extremely peculiar case in League of Legends. Compared to Uzi – a player who has recently been inducted into the Hall of Legends, he reached the finals of the World Championship twice with his team during his prime. But Chovy, a player who has been considered the best in the world for the past few years since Faker’s decline, has only reached the semifinals as his best achievement.
But perhaps 2025 will be Gen.G’s “redemption” year
With Chovy showcasing perfect form, it would be hard to believe that Gen.G could stumble at the World Championship again this year. However, the reality is that this arena is not like domestic leagues, and every team comes in with the mindset to take down stronger teams to claim the throne. Therefore, while Gen.G is currently performing well and Chovy is in perfect form, they may not be able to be complacent, especially when T1 or HLE have previously almost caused Gen.G to “faceplant.”