"I’m confident we made the right choice"

https://twitter.com/lhfaria/status/1615527723191136258?s=20

vast majority of fans and pros didn't like this

they view the tournament as an exhibition.
not as a competitive event

let Leo Faria cook

capital_d_colon [#2]

they view the tournament as an exhibition.
not as a competitive event

yeah
this event is even lower tier than any master

Thanks for all your opinions and feedback but instead we’ll choose what makes us the most MONEY 💰 sincerely, Riot

capital_d_colon [#2]

they view the tournament as an exhibition.
not as a competitive event

then why the winner qualifies instantly to masters and doesnt have to give a shit bout his league? since a masters its more important they can use the league as scrims and literally only save strats until they reach masters because they won a single bracket elim tourney thats dumb af imo, they could literally end 10th on purpose since they already quaified and that makes the league have 9 fluke matches, its a bad decision.

we've legit waited for 4 months for this tourney to watch our favorite teams yet they've come up with an idea of single elimination bracket. still feels like a joke.

He is right, Riot doesn't want to spend more money due to more matches and days in Sao Paulo so this is the best format.

koromast [#6]

then why the winner qualifies instantly to masters and doesnt have to give a shit bout his league? since a masters its more important they can use the league as scrims and literally only save strats until they reach masters because they won a single bracket elim tourney thats dumb af imo, they could literally end 10th on purpose since they already quaified and that makes the league have 9 fluke matches, its a bad decision.

no, the winner gets an extra slot for their region, not auto qual to masters

This is a disgrace

it is like a showmatch, but then there is only one masters this year then champs, there isnt much incentive to do well this tournament, and has there been any info about circuit points?

Woofysayswoof [#9]

no, the winner gets an extra slot for their region, not auto qual to masters

also braindead why would you want to win if you dont get you a spot, not qualify or win anything?

koromast [#12]

also braindead why would you want to win if you dont get you a spot, not qualify or win anything?

youre asking questions that makes too much sense, riot wont understand

-be Riot
-make fans wait a 5 month “off season” where 80% of the events are just boring show matches
-remove one of the two master events to compensate for kick off
-create the worst kick off event format imaginable with single elimination
-throw in two new maps into the map pool just to fuck with teams a little bit more
-ignore the complaints and instead remind self that this was the best possible decision

what a fucking joke

koromast [#12]

also braindead why would you want to win if you dont get you a spot, not qualify or win anything?

imagine the winner of sao paulo place 5th in league lmao

When that leo guy assigned as Head Esports of val. 2023 already fcked up 1 Master this year , PROBABLY LONG ASS OFF-SEASON , KICK//OFF renamed to LOCK//IN. Should have been kept the name KICK//OFF since half of the teams after day 1 will going home.

bro says " unless you want a month and a half-long tournament" as if I dont want a month and a half long tournament zzzzzz

koromast [#12]

also braindead why would you want to win if you dont get you a spot, not qualify or win anything?

1. winning literally increases you chances of qualifying through your region 1 extra spot --> you can qualify through a more mediocre placing
2. "showing strats" cannot be an issue, it's gonna be the first important tournament since the big patch so all teams are kind of jumping into an unknown meta which will have solidified by the time the regional leagues begin. Any significant discoveries or meta-developments will come out before the decisive stage to qualify for masters begins, so there's no point in hiding anything
3. Getting further into the bracket will give more time to stay in Brazil and scrim against the other top teams that you will not have/get to play in your regional league (more efficient practice) + give your org a lot more exposition and clout, especially considering that this format will probably generate more viewership per match than a swiss full of "low-stake" games and a double stream.
   As an invitational for which no team had to qualify, and the only tournament of such a magnitude we've ever had (and probably will ever get in a while) the format is quite ok imo

babysasuke [#17]

bro says " unless you want a month and a half-long tournament" as if I dont want a month and a half long tournament zzzzzz

time for placements (◠‿◠✿)

I_HATE_MCE [#5]

Thanks for all your opinions and feedback but instead we’ll choose what makes us the most MONEY 💰 sincerely, Riot

that's like... their only real obligation, to profit as a company. I'm sure that this is the option that blends and affordable budget with an exciting event the best

capital_d_colon [#2]

they view the tournament as an exhibition.
not as a competitive event

is that wrong though? there was no qualififer so no team is being denied an earned opportunity to show what they are made of on the international stage. It sucks that they removed a masters event, but as a viewer it's cool to get such a refreshing format

nutab1e [#19]

time for placements (◠‿◠✿)

too sweepy

Woofysayswoof [#9]

no, the winner gets an extra slot for their region, not auto qual to masters

wait what would happen if a chinese team win

prolly won't happen but curious

what a joke braindead format

soonwookong [#23]

wait what would happen if a chinese team win

prolly won't happen but curious

thats what im saying, that would be hilarious

I wouldnt be shocked if they just give it to the pacific region since china would probably be part of that region

Or that chinese team is directly invited who knows