Chapter 375: The Teams Take the Stage
Although the trophy didn’t look particularly large from a distance, on the big screen, the audience could clearly see every detail of it.
It was exquisitely crafted!
In fact, the entire trophy was made of pure silver electroplating, with a net weight of 32 kilograms. It was carved and assembled in four separate parts. On both sides of the trophy were two Chinese dragon reliefs, their tails coiled around the body of the cup, while the base featured dragon scale patterns, creating a seamless, natural design.
The dragon’s eyes were custom-made and embedded with rubies, giving the entire trophy a lifelike presence. The base was engraved with the words “League of Legends Season 1 Global Finals Champion Trophy,” making it both grand and imposing.
The host for the opening ceremony was Zhang Yang, a professional host from a major television station. He had a strong presence and excellent crowd control skills. Upon hearing that he would be hosting the “League of Legends” Season 1 World Finals, he was extremely excited and had prepared meticulously for a long time.
“Sixteen top-tier teams from around the world have arrived at the venue, ready to charge toward the highest honor of ‘League of Legends’—the World Finals Championship Trophy. At this very moment, they need your blessings and cheers. Let’s all cheer for them together, shall we?”
The scene erupted once again with even louder applause and cheers.
“Alright, thank you to the representatives of the sixteen teams. Please head to the training room to rest. Also, a big thank you to esports DJ Yuan Meng for bringing us such a fantastic opening show. Let’s give him another round of applause!”
On the big screen, the camera zoomed in from afar, sweeping briefly over the team captains and their banners before finally focusing on the championship trophy at the center.
“Champions, fight for you!”
“The ‘League of Legends’ Season 1 Global Finals, now begins!!”
As Zhang Yang announced the start of the finals, the scene erupted with even more thunderous applause and cheers. At the same time, the background music shifted again, and the host’s screen seamlessly transitioned to the commentary desk.
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The opening of the Season 1 Finals was broadcast live globally.
The streaming channels were diverse this time as well. Viewers could watch on the “League of Legends” official website, major streaming platforms, video sites, or directly through the game client. In particular, the client allowed players to freely observe the entire match, and some professional players or streamers could also set up their own broadcast sources to commentate and stream the games.
There were two main broadcast sources: a Chinese stream and an English stream. The English stream simply replaced all the Chinese text on the screen with English, but the commentary was still in Chinese.
Due to time constraints and the fact that the game’s influence abroad wasn’t yet that large, it was impossible to invite dedicated commentators from Europe, America, or Korea to come to China for the live commentary. They would have to broadcast the event in their own countries.
On the streaming websites, the number of viewers watching the “League of Legends” Season 1 World Finals was steadily increasing. On the Moyu streaming platform alone, the viewership had already surpassed 2 million, crushing the numbers of some major streamers.
Not only that, but the popularity of each stream was still rising. The barrage of comments had to be split into separate channels, or else it would be impossible to read anything.
The opening of the “League of Legends” Season 1 World Finals left all viewers utterly stunned!
Many people had watched esports competitions through streams before, but the openings were often very simple. At best, there might be a song and dance performance or a cosplay show, often followed by long, drawn-out speeches from officials, which were incredibly boring.
But the audience was amazed to find that this Season 1 Finals was completely different from any previous esports competition!
The comment sections were flooded with “666.”
“Holy crap, this opening ceremony is absolutely epic. It feels like it can even compete with some traditional sports events, and it has its own unique style. Awesome!”
“The holographic projection effects are amazing, and the creativity is great too. They integrated the map and the characteristics of each hero perfectly!”
“This trophy is insanely cool! Not only is it high-end and classy, but it also has Chinese elements with the Chinese dragon reliefs. The style level is off the charts!”
“The theme song is great too. It gets the blood pumping. What’s the name of this track? Can I find it online?”
“All sixteen teams look so prestigious. These players must have had makeup done. They all look so energetic, unlike those previous esports competitions where everyone looked like internet-addicted kids who spent all day in internet cafes.”
“This promotional video is also awesome. Super cool!”
“And the whole pace is very tight. There’s no awkward speech from officials. They just jumped straight into the competition!”
“I regret not going to the venue to watch! The atmosphere there is amazing. Even through the screen, I can feel the cheers from the crowd.”
“I regret it too. If they hold the finals again next year, I’m definitely getting tickets to the venue!”
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