Uzi's credibility has increased! Riot Games officially confirms: the Hall of Fame does not consider regions, and TheShy also has a chance.

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The Hall of Fame selection for Season 15 has indeed sparked significant debate, and Uzi's smooth inclusion has brought the Hall of Fame established by Riot to its highest point in popularity, with skin sales being extraordinarily impressive.

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Regarding Uzi's inclusion, there is also a notion that Riot conducts evaluations based on the order of regions.

Riot officially confirms that the Hall of Fame does not consider regions.

In simple terms, many viewers, or rather the majority of viewers, believe that Uzi's inclusion is based on regional order: the first is Faker from the LCK region, the second is Uzi from the LPL region, and the subsequent third and fourth might belong to the LEC and LCS.

If the Hall of Fame members are not selected based on regions, the LCK might sweep the board, as numerous players qualify for inclusion, while the Western regions generally perform poorly in world championships, making it uncertain when they might have a chance to be included.

Regarding this notion, shortly after Uzi's inclusion, a sports journalist revealed that they had consulted with Riot, who stated that the Hall of Fame selection does not consider regions. Later, some viewers questioned the accuracy of this revelation, but recently, Riot officially confirmed that there are no hidden rules in the selection process, and it does not consider the player's region.

Chris Greeley, the head of esports for Riot's League of Legends, stated that next year's Hall of Fame selection will not favor Europe, North America, or any region; the selection committee will solely rely on players' performances to choose deserving candidates, which solidifies Uzi's second inclusion in the Hall of Fame as significantly credible.

Uzi's credibility has increased, and The Shy has a chance to be included.

This means that Uzi's inclusion in the Hall of Fame not only surpassed other players from the LPL region but also outperformed players from the LCK and other regions. In the selection committee formed by Riot, Uzi ranks just below Faker, which challenges many views that prioritize only honors.

If we only consider honors, Uzi could be overshadowed by many LCK players, but if we evaluate based on on-stage performance, contribution, and global influence, Uzi certainly deserves the second inclusion position.

Meanwhile, viewers have already begun speculating about who the third included member will be. If selections are not based on regions, players from the LPL region have a chance again. Currently, the most talked-about candidate is top laner The Shy, who has sufficient popularity, was strong during his peak, and has a significant impact in the top lane position.

Within the LPL region, The Shy has an advantage over other players. Of course, if The Shy is included, there will definitely be considerable controversy, but overall, apart from Uzi, The Shy seems to be the most competitive player in the LPL region, although he still needs to surpass competitors from other regions to stand out.

Analysis of The Shy’s competitors shows that LCK does not hold an advantage.

Based on Riot's definition of the Hall of Fame, let's analyze which professional players might compete with The Shy next year. The results are surprising; the LCK region indeed does not have any particularly suitable players who meet Riot's Hall of Fame selection criteria, as Faker's brilliance overshadows others.

Personally, I believe the most likely competitor from the LCK region is Deft, a veteran champion, but his global popularity is indeed not very high, and his contributions to League of Legends cannot be considered at a high level, with insufficient innovation in ADC gameplay.

Due to the Korean operational system, players' personal styles can be influenced; in this regard, players with innovative playstyles include support players like BeryL and Keria.

In the Western regions, Caps is leading the way; under the entire Western regional system, his honors and contributions are the highest, but globally, he appears somewhat lacking. Although there is considerable controversy, I personally believe that if region is not considered, The Shy indeed has a high chance of being included, as he aligns better with the Hall of Fame selection criteria.