Chris Greeley announced the prize pool for LoL Worlds 2025 and commented on various hot topics in the League of Legends scene.
During an interview with Daily Esports, Chris Greeley, the Global Head of League of Legends Esports, emphasized the importance of creating a "sustainable ecosystem." After the inaugural edition of The First Stand in South Korea, Chris Greeley talked about self-sustaining possibilities, the positive evaluation of the Fearless Draft, the new prize pool for LoL Worlds and MSI, and more.
Remember this is a free translation from the article, originally written in Korean. There might be some small lapses in translation so be aware of that.
LoL Worlds 2025 prize pool
Contrary to last year, the prize pools of League of Legends competitions happening in 2025 are significantly bigger. The LoL Worlds 2025 will feature a $5 million prize pool, more than double last year's event - $2.25 million. The same will happen with the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) which is going from $250,000 to a $2 million prize pool. Remember that these prizes are spread among the participant teams.
In The First Stand, the most recent international event organized by Riot Games, the prize pool was one million dollars. Hanwha Life was the first winner of the tournament. Next year, the schedule of the first split will be adapted after the team's feedback. They will have more time to rest and prepare for the tournament, Chris assured.
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A game for the next generation
According to Chris Greeley, LoL is not the same game it was 15 years ago when it was released. "I hope it becomes an esports that we can look forward to for the next 30 years," he added.
For him, it's important not only to invest in the pro-level but also to give opportunity to amateur teams to become self-sustainable and generate revenue. It didn't specify more about this "investment," but he assured that built a sustainable ecosystem was the top priority.
We're focusing on building a sustainable ecosystem. We're continuously communicating with pro teams and seeking self-sustaining possibilities. We're thinking about how we can generate revenue, such as through digital money.
The goal is for League of Legends to become a generational game that welcomes everyone, regardless of age. Making a video game thrive for so many years in the industry is not easy, but it is Riot Games' intention.
Fearless Draft success
The Fearless Draft came to stay and many people agree this was one of the best things to happen to League of Legends. In the interview, Chris guaranteed close contact with teams, players, and regions that have been reacting positively to Fearless Draft implementation.
"In a tournament at a competitive level, various strategies and picks were able to come out. From the fans' perspective, they were satisfied because they could see great physicals through various picks that players would normally not be able to use. From now on, we will continue to closely review data and feedback until MSI and collect many responses and reactions," he ended.
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