The clash between Invictus Gaming and Royal Never Give Up on the 6th day of week 5 in the LPL Summer 2021 group stage marked the return of TheShy to IG’s main roster, after a long absence due to health issues that prevented him from focusing with the team at the start of the season.
However, TheShy’s comeback turned into a memorable disappointment for this player, as he was unable to make any difference to help IG turn around their poor performance, ultimately losing 0-2.
Statistics show that TheShy still performed well in his role as a top-lane carry in terms of damage output. He had the highest damage dealt in the IG team during game 1. However, that alone was not enough for the former world champions of 2018 to think about a turnaround in their match.
IG’s aimless play style led many viewers to mock them, saying they now resembled five solo queue players playing together. As for TheShy, apart from his steady damage output, he failed to leave a positive impression, with many mispositioning moments contributing to RNG’s defeat.
In the previous four weeks, IG’s poor performance was attributed to the absence of their star player, but TheShy’s return did not improve this situation. This top laner is also receiving quite a bit of mockery for his decline in form. However, it should be noted that TheShy’s late arrival with IG was due to injury and health issues. His return at this time is considered a somewhat hasty decision by the team’s coaching staff.
With six losses in just the first five weeks of competition, IG’s chances of making it to the Playoffs are slimmer than ever. And with their performance up to this point in 2021, it wouldn’t be surprising if Rookie continues to miss the 2021 World Championship in what is believed to be the final season of his career.