Four LPL Losses on Worlds Day One: Fans Turn Frustration into Memes

Four losses, four teams, and an avalanche of self-deprecating jokes. The sharper question for fans was not merely how many matches were lost, but who those opponents were.

The opening-round results were IG 0–1 Gen.G, TES 0–1 Hanwha Life Esports, BLG 0–1 Movistar KOI, and AL 0–1 Karmine Corp. A Reddit contributor compiled selected English translations from Baidu Tieba, Hupu and Bilibili.

The selected translations show a distinctive disappointment over BLG and AL losing to European opponents, as opposed to losses against strong Korean teams. Expectations made the upset sting more.

The curated translations include jokes about the LPL 'handing out wins,' TES looking like a band instead of a team, disbelief at BLG's loss, and debate over drafting and individual performances. These are selected English translations by one Reddit compiler—not a verified survey of Chinese fans or an audit of every original post.

The Swiss stage does not decide a team's entire tournament from its first match. An opening upset, overall strength and fans' judgment of players are different matters.

These results refer strictly to the first Swiss round, not the entire tournament. LCK's official October 24 TES–HLE highlight is one match, not a four-match compilation. Subsequent rounds must not be described as a continued 0–4 run.

Later results may change how these opening-day memes age. A one-day snapshot should not be mistaken for the tournament's final judgment.