Recently, the LPL region has encountered quite a few unfortunate updates. The latest news is that the upcoming LPL Spring tournament may be delayed due to the need to supplement certain necessary permits. This has caused concern among fans, teams, and the tournament organizers as it could significantly impact the event’s audience attraction.
The solution chosen by the tournament organizers may very well be to enhance the attractiveness of this year’s Demacia Cup. In fact, the scale of the tournament could be viewed as “LPL Winter” with the gathering of many stars. Specifically, according to comments from former coach Han Zhi, all participating teams must bring their main roster to compete in the Demacia Cup 2023.
Meanwhile, the teams participating in the 2023 World Championship will have a slight advantage as they only need to use 3 players from their main roster. Moreover, teams will face penalties if they do not comply with this regulation. Additionally, the Demacia Cup is expected to kick off next week.
After several editions, the Demacia Cup in China is regarded as a friendly tournament. In fact, in 2022, the organizers even allowed streamers and content creators to participate. Most professional teams also provide opportunities for young talents to compete in the Demacia Cup instead of relying too heavily on players from their main roster.
Therefore, the aforementioned regulation from the tournament organizers is considered quite “unusual” as they unexpectedly shifted the Demacia Cup to a more serious direction. This change inadvertently places significant pressure on LPL teams that have not yet finalized their rosters. However, viewers will get to witness prominent stars from LPL compete in the upcoming tournament.
Looking at the positive side, this change will make the Demacia Cup significantly more appealing as top LPL players will be competing here. It is highly likely that this tournament will help fans assess the strength of LPL teams ahead of the upcoming 2024 season.