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The 'boosting' problem in the solo ranked matches of top players like Uzi, Faker, and Doinb seems to be on its way to resolution in 2022.
In recent years, a regrettable trend has emerged in LoL, introducing a new form of gambling. Not restricted to tournament play, even the solo ranked matches of professional players and well-known streamers are being bet upon. Consequently, this form of gambling has spawned the deliberate disruption of games for boosting purposes in high-ranked matches.
The most notable victims of this 'boosting' predicament are Faker and Uzi. Moreover, other professional players frequently encounter game disruptions, leading to significant discomfort even during ranked matches. Despite a major account ban by Riot Korea in July 2021 following Faker's accusations, the 'boosting' issue persists.
However, there's uplifting news for top gamers, as Doinb recently affirmed that 'boosters' will vanish in the upcoming 2022. Specifically, during his inaugural stream of the new year, Doinb mentioned being informed about the retrieval of high-ranked accounts that frequently disrupt games. Furthermore, registration on the China Super Server will be more tightly regulated, fostering confidence that the 'boosting' problem will cease.
Doinb: 'I've heard that in 2022, there won't be any high-ranked game disruptors anymore as regulations will be rigorously enforced. Many suspicious accounts have already been reclaimed. Meanwhile, registering on the Super Server will become significantly more difficult, so we can trust them.'
It's a known fact that in recent years, the primary training environment for LPL players hasn't been the servers in China. The reason is evident: there are too many individuals deliberately disrupting games for boosting purposes, making the training process extremely challenging. Consequently, most LPL teams opt to train on the Korean servers, where the environment is significantly cleaner.
Hopefully, the aforementioned insights from Doinb will soon materialize, and LPL players will no longer have to 'migrate' to Korean servers frequently. Instead, they will have a training environment of similar quality to the China Super Server.
