Since being defeated by Edward Gaming (EDG) in the 2021 World Championship finals, Dplus KIA and the player Showmaker have lost their way. The team struggled to find stability, cycling through players without establishing an effective roster. Meanwhile, the Mid Laner, once seen as Faker’s successor, has been on a downward spiral. Now, ShowMaker is regarded as one of the best among the rest, but cannot compete with Faker and Chovy.
Recently, ShowMaker and DK ended their losing streak with a victory over Hanwha Life Esports. In fact, DK had a bit of “luck” as just before this crucial match, HLE lost their captain Clid due to personal controversies. The rookie Grizzly, of course, cannot compare in skill and experience to Canyon. DK’s victory was anticipated.
Regardless, DK has secured a victory, which is an important foundation for the team ahead of their major clash with T1 on June 30 (Vietnam time). T1 is also going through a tough phase after losing to KT Rolster in their recent match. Therefore, at this moment, in terms of skill and form, DK may not be significantly inferior to T1.
Additionally, according to ShowMaker, this team holds the “secret” that could help them win against Faker and his teammates. ShowMaker shared: “The version has changed and the champions available in the game have also changed. Since we are the first team to play version 13.12 in the professional arena compared to T1, we understand which champions will be prioritized. We are satisfied with achieving such good results and believe we will do even better in the upcoming matches.”
Of course, the T1 players have also adapted to this version, but there is always a significant gap between practice, ranked games, and professional matches. Therefore, ShowMaker has the right to be confident but should not underestimate T1, especially when Faker and his teammates are eager to express their frustration after the bitter loss to KT.