Uzi's livestream draws much higher attention than the LPL

With TheShy, JKL, and MEIKO opting out of the new season, a significant portion of LPL fans have gradually lost interest in watching the league matches. Moreover, at some LPL "Nirvana" and "Tenacity" group events, observers found that staff members outnumbered the live spectators. For example, during the crucial clash between NIP and TT at the "Foot of the Throne," the broadcast switched to the audience, revealing only a single fan seated in the vast stands.

Therefore, when Uzi announced forming an LPL All-Star team to participate in the national server queue, many of his fans eagerly awaited his impressive gameplay. After all, many viewers believe current LPL matches are less captivating than Uzi's queue games, which feature well-known LPL players like top laner Huxi Ge, jungler Xiaotian, mid laner Xiye, and support Ming. On Uzi’s comeback day, his livestream exceeded 10 million views, whereas official LPL matches only drew around 3 million.

Uzi openly complains about the new LOL patch

Although Uzi’s team lineup is considered strong, he has experienced "losing streaks" during queue games. Each loss tends to follow a similar pattern: the opposing bot lane duo avoids facing Uzi directly, instead sending their top laner down to handle pressure. This lane swap tactic prevents Uzi from fully showcasing his laning skills. Meanwhile, the opponents, benefiting from their long-term synergy, easily gain an advantage. (When the enemy swaps lanes to attack top, mid, and jungle, Uzi’s team struggles to win.)

Since lane swapping remains viable in ranked games, Uzi took the opportunity during his livestream to voice complaints to the game designers. Fans agree that lane swapping is one of the least entertaining strategies. In this tactic, the enemy top laner hides under the tower, unwilling to step out to farm. If Uzi tries to cross the tower to farm, the enemy’s mid, jungle, and support quickly converge to surround him. This forces Uzi to farm into thin air during laning.

LPL’s official ban on lane swapping receives praise

After witnessing the unpleasantness of lane swapping through Uzi’s “first-person” perspective, many viewers expressed support for the LPL’s official ban on this tactic. Anyone who has watched LPL matches should know that the LOL officials globally banned lane swapping in the new season. Teams wishing to swap lanes must submit a request one day in advance and get approval; otherwise, players must remain fixed in their designated positions during matches.

Following LOL’s ban on lane swaps, many fans expected BLG to soar in the new season, as BLG players repeatedly claimed in interviews that their strongest skill is laning. However, as the LPL season progressed, many noticed that the dominant AL team remains strong, while the once highly anticipated "Galactic Battleship" BLG suffered consecutive losses mid-season. (Of course, AL and BLG are about to face off in the final regular-season match—who do you think is stronger?)