Buzz
Although Gen.G is among the top contenders for the MSI 2023 championship, it seems they are facing some issues.
After concluding LCK Spring 2023, Gen.G emerged as the reigning champions and successfully defended their LCK title. Notably, their opponents in the last two finals were T1. Surprisingly, despite T1 being favored in both instances, Gen.G managed to stun Faker and company, as well as the audience.
However, a harsh reality emerges: many viewers acknowledge Chovy and his teammates' outstanding performance, particularly the duo of Doran and Chovy. Discussions revolving around T1, including reasons for their failure or criticisms aimed at team members, flood various forums. Interestingly, debates on how T1 lost seem to garner more attention than why Gen.G emerged victorious.
Gen.G's situation reminds many viewers of DRX and Gen.G themselves from last year. While T1's victory in LCK Spring 2023 sparked global media frenzy, things have been relatively quieter after LCK Summer 2022, Worlds 2022, and LCK Spring 2023. Content related to DRX largely revolves around BeryL's obsession with Genshin Impact yet still winning, or Deft's inspiring quotes.
This is an inevitable scenario when T1 is heavily anticipated to excel in every tournament they enter. Even the most optimistic DRX fans probably couldn't have imagined Green Dragons posing a challenge to T1, let alone winning. And when T1—the world's most prestigious team—fails, attention shifts solely to the reasons behind that failure. Moreover, the T1 brand is incredibly hot in the League of Legends community, so the focus naturally gravitates towards Faker and his teammates.
Not only the audience but even the professional players seem to have overlooked T1. A notable instance is MAD Lions' recent attitude after their victory in LEC Spring 2023. Specifically, when asked about the team they most anticipate facing at MSI 2023, MAD Lions' players singled out T1. Hylissang eagerly awaits a showdown with Keria while Chasy has his sights set on Zeus. Additionally, Hylissang openly admits that T1 is currently the strongest team in the world.
However, the positive aspect of this is that Gen.G will approach the upcoming MSI 2023 with a relaxed mindset. It's entirely plausible that, on a day of peak performance, Chovy and his teammates could create a remarkable feat in their inaugural appearance at an MSI event.
