Barely an hour into the League of Legends<\/em> World Championship semifinals, a hush had fallen over the Gwangju Women’s University Gymnasium. Kt Rolster, a Korean superteam and one of the favorites to win the tournament, had just lost a game on home soil. It was a shocking outcome, especially since kt had been blown out in the game, with no real chance at victory.<\/p>
But the surprises wouldn’t end there. Before the end of the night, kt and Royal Never Give Up, the consensus favorites to win the tournament, had both been eliminated in grueling and exciting five-set matches. It was quite likely the craziest night in the history of Worlds.<\/p>
History is made every year at Worlds, where we crown a new global champion. But last night’s events made Worlds 2018 feel different. There’s something in the air this year that may mean even more excitement is on its way.<\/p>
