no. just. no. there are two main reasons in my mind why they wouldn't merge them.
1) JP viewership is high af. If you merge them with KR. Then Rito are losing a ton of money
2) KR hates JP. So uhh. A lot of pros will be very mad. And they 99% likely won't like it.
3(minor reason)) JP orgs are investing heavily into this game and they most likely will invest much much less if the challengers and regions are combined.
why do you guys think the japan viewers will just vanish if you combine them with korea or sea lmao, they will still watch and even more people will watch just to see how they play against other regions, plus the hate part is all just nationalists, players don't hate each other, the CR roster is half korean...
JettOnetap [#2]There are already many korean pros playing in JP wdym?
They are mostly just doing it for free money lmfao. JP orgs pay the bills.
ASTEROIDCHILD [#5]if i had a dollar every time some dumb american tried to explain that koreans hate japanese people i would have like 20 bucks
which isnt that much but still irritating
I am Korean...
DasiusWL [#3]why do you guys think the japan viewers will just vanish if you combine them with korea or sea lmao, they will still watch and even more people will watch just to see how they play against other regions, plus the hate part is all just nationalists, players don't hate each other, the CR roster is half korean...
to see them play against other regions? seeing japan getting crushed is fun?
blubeer [#4]Japan orgs are investing for this? Crazy reckon was shit in Iceland and still is shit. Instead of giving two slots to the Japanese give 1 slot to SA.
Riot wants to give equal recognition to every region possible. So instead of praying that Japan loses one slot for SA, we need to get an automatic slot into masters next year.
DasiusWL [#3]why do you guys think the japan viewers will just vanish if you combine them with korea or sea lmao, they will still watch and even more people will watch just to see how they play against other regions, plus the hate part is all just nationalists, players don't hate each other, the CR roster is half korean...
There still are quite a bit of nationalism in Korea. Also it would make it less likely to have JP streamers watch party the games. Stylish noob gets a ton of views as well. Which would probably decrease JP viewership overall even though it doesn't provide money for Riot.
PrTsty [#8]to see them play against other regions? seeing japan getting crushed is fun?
ZETA Crazy racoons would do just fine against SEA
Asphyxia [#6]They are mostly just doing it for free money lmfao. JP orgs pay the bills.
Idk why ur getting downvoted. Why would koreans go to japan to play games. They get paid more and org support.
Asphyxia [#7]I am Korean...
then you would know the only people that actually dislike jp are literal boomers from the war and other conservative dumbasses that only do it for political reasons jesus
Asphyxia [#6]They are mostly just doing it for free money lmfao. JP orgs pay the bills.
You can see this from Seoldam. Also many players who get dropped. Immediately move to Japan. Probably because it's easier to find a team and Japan doesn't have that much hate against Koreans. But a lot of Koreans don't like Japan. And I'm guessing the LANs would be in KR because more infrastructure and I could see a ton of Korean fans being very bad.
ASTEROIDCHILD [#13]then you would know the only people that actually dislike jp are literal boomers from the war and other conservative dumbasses that only do it for political reasons jesus
Ehh. Still pretty common. It's not as common as before. But it's still quite common for Koreans to dislike Japan. It's not going to be the majority. But there will be some Korean fans who could definitely be very bad when Japans come to Korea for the LANs.
Also there are quite a few conservative dumbasses. Just like everywhere. There are quite a few dumbasses. But the dumbasses in Korea. They don't like Japan.
Asphyxia [#16]Ehh. Still pretty common. It's not as common as before. But it's still quite common for Koreans to dislike Japan. It's not going to be the majority. But there will be some Korean fans who could definitely be very bad when Japans come to Korea for the LANs.
Also there are quite a few conservative dumbasses. Just like everywhere. There are quite a few dumbasses. But the dumbasses in Korea. They don't like Japan.
you have no clue what you're talking about
either you're a literal child or you don't live in korea
im guessing both
ASTEROIDCHILD [#17]you have no clue what you're talking about
either you're a literal child or you don't live in korea
im guessing both
Ok.
ASTEROIDCHILD [#17]you have no clue what you're talking about
either you're a literal child or you don't live in korea
im guessing both
Also this doesn't take away from my other reasons. Sorry for giving a bad reason. But it still can be something that Rito doesn't like.
I just don't believe that this is a good idea.
Asphyxia [#16]Ehh. Still pretty common. It's not as common as before. But it's still quite common for Koreans to dislike Japan. It's not going to be the majority. But there will be some Korean fans who could definitely be very bad when Japans come to Korea for the LANs.
Also there are quite a few conservative dumbasses. Just like everywhere. There are quite a few dumbasses. But the dumbasses in Korea. They don't like Japan.
from what I've read its the same in Japan but idk these esports teams are usually younger ppl so the prejudice might not be as present
Just reduce the slots for international tournament for those regions. No one want to watch such dominant matches Emea matches was too much competetive than this so JP SEA BR slots are just to reduce the quality of the games. Some of this slots can be distribute between na and emea they deserve more.
Big_Floppa [#21]from what I've read its the same in Japan but idk these esports teams are usually younger ppl so the prejudice might not be as present
I guess. But probably free money for Rito anyways. So uhh. Don't think that this is a good idea either way.
ChronicIncubus [#22]Just reduce the slots for international tournament for those regions. No one want to watch such dominant matches Emea matches was too much competetive than this so JP SEA BR slots are just to reduce the quality of the games. Some of this slots can be distribute between na and emea they deserve more.
I'm guessing 1 slot for JP and 24 slot Masters. That'd be my hope.
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