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If you're trapped behind a popup in League of Legends that says "Unexpected error with the login session," we've got you covered. Here's how to fix it. 



League of Legends' client is well-known for being a rather buggy affair even at the best of times. One of the most frustrating errors is the one that reads "Unexpected error with the login session," popping up after a player has tried to fire up League of Legends from the Riot Games Launcher. It's a pretty straightforward error most of the time, but there are a couple solutions that could solve it. 



How to fix "Unexpected error with login session" 



The error itself is straightforward, signaling a miscommunication between the player's session and Riot's servers. However, this bug has been around for several years and by now has an easy-to-follow triage system. 



Image via Riot Games



First things first, try Riot Games' recommended approach.




Press Alt+F4 while the League of Legends client is still up



Select the 'Sign Out' option rather than the 'Exit' option



Press Control+Alt+Delete to bring up Task Manager



Use the End Process function to close all currently active instances of the Riot Games Launcher, RiotClientServices.exe, and LeagueofLegends.exe



Reopen League of Legends through the Riot Games launcher and log back in 




Other ways to fix



Throughout the years, many fans have found that Riot's recommended bug solution doesn't work for them. 



Some players have found that changing their DNS server is what fixed their problem. If you don't know what a DNS server is, or how to change it, there are plenty of resources for taking this step easily. 



Other players have found that the language setting on their League of Legends client will have changed without authorization right before the bug is first encountered. If this is the case, try to revert or change your language settings and then relaunch the client to see if it works.



Finally, enabling or disabling a VPN has also worked

How to fix "Unexpected error with the login session" LoL error

If you're running into the dauntingly-phrased "a critical error has occurred" in League of Legends, look no further. Here's how to fix the critical error bug in League of Legends. 



If you're running into a system pop-up that says "A critical error has occurred, process terminated" while trying to launch or run the game, it's incredibly frustrating. League of Legends is known for its bugs, but this is one of the worst. The error message doesn't provide anything more specific, so it can be hard to find information to go on. Luckily for the already unlucky fans encountering this error, it's been narrowed down to a few issues. 



How to fix "A critical error has occurred" League of Legends issue



The critical error code can pop up in a variety of situations. Some fans report it when first starting and launching the client, while others have had it consistently happen during games of League of Legends. The error will be accompanied by the League of Legends client and game process both crashing, and a system error message from your OS. 



Image via Riot Games



Whatever the circumstances for your error, try Riot Games' recommended solution. Riot says that this error most commonly comes from other programs with overlay features interfering with League of Legends' system. This is Riot's recommended solution for this error code. 




Use Control+Alt+Delete to Open Task Manager, then end all processes that have overlay features (Discord, Steam, etc)



Go into your League of Legends folder, delete the "Config" and "Logs" folders before relaunching the client.




This solution only works for some, as is often the case with League of Legends bugs. This secondary solution also works for some players.




Find your League of Legends folder, and open the Games folder inside of it



Right-click League of Legends.exe, select Properties, then select Compatibilities 



Choose the "Run this program as administrator" and "Disable fullscreen optimization" options 



Click

How to fix "A critical error has occurred" in League of Legends

The LPL Spring 2024 Grand Final between Bilibili Gaming and Top Esports proved that the reign of The Golden Left Hand remains strong. Check out the summary of the LPL Grand Final, BLG vs TES, here.



Bilibili Gaming (BLG) vs Top Esports (TES)



Both BLG and TES are already qualified for this year's Mid-Season Invitational 2024.




BLG will lead the charge as #LPL&#39;s top seed at #MSI2024, while TES, our second seed, gears up for the play-in stage.May 1st, 2024, marks the kickoff of the Mid-Season Invitational Play-in Stage in Chengdu, China. Brace yourselves for the electrifying clashes! pic.twitter.com/Tkj1Tdmk0i— LPL (@lplenglish) April 20, 2024




Firstly, it's important to note that Bilibili Gaming was the favorite coming into the series. They dropped one match in the regular season, finished first, and breezed through the upper bracket of the playoffs.



Top Esports were nothing to scoff at too - they finished second in the regular season. They also had a good playoff run only to be sent to the lower bracket by BLG. TES exerted a lot of effort to bring the upper bracket final to five games.



That's why, going into the grand final, fans expected a close match between the two. Unfortunately, BLG had other ideas.



The LPL Spring 2024 Grand Final was a breeze for BLG and they demolished Top Esports, 3-1.



The Golden Left Hand



LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Zhuo "knight" Ding of JD Gaming prepares to compete at the League of Legends - Mid-Season Invitational Bracket Stage on May 18 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)



Meet BLG mid-laner Zhuo "knight" Ding, also known as "The Golden Left Hand." This moniker comes from his unorthodox way of playing the game: mouse with his left hand and keyboard with the right.




Knight closes the door with a stellar Game 4 performance to end the series. Congrats! pic.twitter.com/H2w6MiuAh1— LPL (@lplenglish) April 6, 2024




Before joining Bilibili Gaming, knight spent a year in JD

BLG vs TES - LPL Spring 2024 Final: The Golden Left Hand Reigns

The patch is coming soon, and the latest Brawl Talk revealed a ton of content coming for the Brawl Stars May update! Including two brand-new brawlers, six hypercharges, and new game modes. Supercell also shared more information on City Smash, the game mode in collaboration with Godzilla. However, there's also a new skin theme coming to different brawlers: The hacker skins.



If this is not enough, keep reading to find out more about the new modifiers that will be introduced for trophy modes and ranked.









Lily and Draco: May's new brawlers



Lily and Draco are coming with the Brawl Stars May Update, and we've got some details on how their mechanics work and some of their damage information. The first one is a Mythic rarity brawler, while the second is Legendary.




New Brawler: Lily



Lily's normal attack 



Lily's super damage and distance
Swipe to see how she works!



Lily has only one ammo for her normal attack and deals a fixed amount of 2400, according to the Brawl Talk footage. Her range is about the same as El Primo's but can deal with long distances thanks to her super. When it lands, Lily will jump to the target location and deal a fixed amount of 2000 damage.








Draco's normal attack three instances of damage



Draco's super allows him to mount a dragon
Swipe to see how he works!



Draco attacks with his guitar, and the most damage he can make depends on landing it on full range. The guitar will do three instances of damage (1200/1620/2400), and his super depends on how many fireballs you connect.



Lily and Draco are getting skins on launch, for 29 gems each.



Godzilla x Brawl Stars event - A Comeback!



It's been a while since the last Brawl Stars collaboration, and Godzilla will be the comeback! With this new season, three new features will be introduced: Monster Egg, City Smash (new game mode), and mutations; plus, a free skin for Buzz.





















Join a club!



Mutations will only be available during the Godzilla

Brawl Stars May Update: Free rewards, new brawlers, and more!

A few days ago, a 4chan leak indicated Epic Games and Fortnite's plans for the remainder of 2024. One of those leaks referenced Billie Eilish and her appearance in the Fortnite Festival game mode, following The Weeknd and Lady Gaga. Today, the artist herself confirmed those leaks, and Billie Eilish is officially the headliner of Fortnite Festival Season 3.



Here is everything we know about Billie Eilish's upcoming Fortnite appearance.



Billie Eilish confirmed for Fortnite Festival Season 3




Fortnite Festival Main Stage: 4.23.24 pic.twitter.com/dxaQBsqD4A— billie eilish (@billieeilish) April 22, 2024




The Grammy Award-winning artist posted an Instagram story at noon on April 22, one day before Fortnite's next significant game update. In the story, you can catch a glimpse of Billie Eilish's Fortnite skin, which stays true to her real-life appearance. The character is covered head-to-toe in green, mirroring her exact look in this Instagram post from July 6, 2019.



Credit: Billie Eilish on Instagram



She soon followed the Instagram post with a post on X confirming that she would take the Fortnite Festival Main Stage on April 23. Now that we have confirmation, here is what you can expect from the collaboration.



What can I expect from this Fortnite collaboration?







With the next Fortnite update on April 23, we expect a Fortnite Festival Season 3 Pass to debut. Like the previous collaborations with The Weeknd and Lady Gaga, this Festival Pass should include various cosmetics, including the Billie Eilish Fortnite skin, instruments, Emotes, Back Blings, Jam Tracks, and more. We should see a healthy dose of Billie Eilish music that players can perform in the Festival game mode.



Here are the songs expected to appear in Fortnite Festival:




Bad Guy



Therefore I Am



All The Good Girls Go To Hell



Happier Than Ever



Oxytocin




It's also worth noting that The Weeknd and Lady Gaga each had a Festival-exclusive skin and an Item Shop collection.

Billie Eilish confirmed to headline Fortnite Festival Season 3

The Pokémon GO Rediscover Kanto event is the next step in the Rediscover GO refresh of Pokémon GO. From Monday April 22 (10am PDT) until Thursday May 9 (8pm PDT) Pokémon from the Kanto region will be spawning in an all new biome system.



A biome system has long been requested for the game. Now, trainers can head out to specific locations in order to hunt the Pokémon that they want. The Rediscover Kanto event is the launch for this system. However, biomes will be remaining in Pokémon GO after this event concludes.



Pokémon GO Rediscover Kanto event bonuses



There are a range of event bonuses available to trainers who want to get stuck in and rediscover Kanto. 




Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.



Increased XP for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.



Friendship levels will increase faster than normal (2x) through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles.



Increased chance to encounter Shiny Bulbasaur, Shiny Charmander, and Shiny Squirtle in their respective biomes.




Additionally, evolving the Kanto starter Pokémon during this event will grant them their legacy attacks from past Community Days.



Image: Niantic



Featured Attacks




Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s Evolution) to get a Venusaur that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.



Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.



Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.




There will also be Field Research tasks that will reward you Venusaur, Charizard or Blastoise Mega Energy. Additionally, all Trainers will get the Rediscover Kanto Special Research. This five page research will award items, XP, encounters and more. 



Pokémon GO biomes



Niantic have kept a lot of details underwraps about the introduction of biomes in Pokémon GO. They want trainers to head out and discover the biomes for

Pokémon GO Rediscover Kanto event: biomes, spawns and more

Epic Games has activated the first round of Quest Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. These add to the current Battle Pass rewards, giving players access to more in-game cosmetic items. There are three pages of Quest Rewards players can complete. However, only one is active, with the others expected to arrive over the next few weeks.



This article explains completing and unlocking the Season 2 Battle Pass Quest Rewards.



How to unlock Quest Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2













As shown above, you can find Quest Rewards on the Battle Pass tab under the Quest Rewards icon. Currently, you can unlock four in-game items from this section of the Battle Pass. Unlike the Bonus Rewards, the Quest Rewards are available regardless of how much of the Battle Pass you have completed. That means you can start completing them at any time.



To unlock the Quest Rewards in Fortnite, complete the Weekly Quests under the "Quests" tab. In particular, the first page of Quest Rewards requires you to finish a certain number of Quests on Weeks 5 and 6.






Week 5 and 6 Quests













Above, you will find a list of all Week 5 and 6 Quests. These vary from entering Weapon Bunkers to modding weapons at Mod Benches. Once you start completing these challenges, they will count toward claiming the Quest Rewards in Fortnite.






Page 1 Rewards






















Reward #1 – Moonbow Breezer Glider (Complete 4 Quests in Weeks 5/6)



Reward #2 – Banner Icon (Complete 6 Quests in Weeks 5/6)



Reward #3 – Flash of Lightning Wrap (Complete 8 Quests in Weeks 5/6)



Reward #4 – Blazing Fire Cerberus Alt Style (Complete 10 Quests in Weeks 5/6)




Page 2 Rewards






















Reward #1 – Lethean Keyring Back Bling (Complete 4 Quests in Weeks 7/8)



Reward #2 – Masked Hades Spray (Complete 6 Quests in Weeks 7/8)



Reward #3 – Sea Chariot Glider (Complete 8 Quests in Weeks 7/8)



Reward #4 – Stone Sorceress Medusa (Complete 10 Quests in Weeks

Quest Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 explained

Roll out the red carpet! The Dota 2 community is excited and ready to welcome the arrival of the mischievous Ringmaster, Dota 2's upcoming new hero. Valve first introduced Ringmaster during the culmination of The International 2023, teasing its arrival in 2024. With the highly-anticipated Crownfall update coming, many are also expecting Ringmaster's release. Here's everything we know about Ringmaster, including its release date, abilities, and voice actor.



UPDATE: Valve has yet to unleash Ringmaster following Crownfall's release, nor share updates regarding its release date. Many speculate that the hero will arrive in the next chapter of Crownfall, Act II, which may come in another week or more.



When is the release date for Ringmaster?







Ringmaster is scheduled to release in "early 2024". Ringmaster is likely set to release alongside the massive Crownfall update which will release in "mid April".



As we are sitting right in the middle of April, Ringmaster may come anytime soon! Valve typically releases Dota 2 patches on Tuesday or Thursday Seattle time, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled on these days.






What are Ringmaster's abilities?



There are many speculations when it comes to Ringmaster's abilities and concept. The hero has a distinct similarity to Heroes of Newerth's hero, Puppet Master. Aside from the name that aligns, both hero has the   "jester" look and a wickedly mischievous concept. 









HoN's Puppet Master has abilities that can tie an enemy hero to a puppet's string and restrain their movement. The Ringmaster trailer showed an image of Axe tied with a rope. The trailer also showed how Ringmaster is able to trick or deceive the enemy unit and control them to do what he wants, a similar concept to Puppet Master's mind-control ability "Puppet Show".



Puppet Master in HoN using his ultimate, Voodoo Puppet. (via HoN Killer)



A lot of hidden hero voicelines also reflect this mind-control ability of Ringmaster. A voiceline from

New Dota 2 hero Ringmaster: Release date, abilities, voice actor, and more

The newly-launched Crownfall offers a myriad of rewards including the popular Arcanas, Treasures, and even a new set of chatwheels. But among them all, there's one Mythical set perfect for a devoted Invoker player or just a funny hat collector. Take a look at the Invoker's Wyrdwing Exaltation set and how you can get it!



A look at the Invoker "Wyrdwing Exaltation" set



The Crownfall event released an ambient set for Invoker. This set styles Invoker in a long, messy ponytail and his abdomen is now visible. But the most striking part of the set is his new pair of monstrous wings. The feathery wings are colored in a glowy purple by default but the set also comes in three other styles that have the wings in different colors! Take a look below!




Style 1 













Style 2 









Style 3 









Style 4 








How to get the Invoker set via the Crownfall event



Crownfall brings forth a ton of hero sets and cosmetics. But out of all the sets, this Invoker one is particularly special because it is a reward that you can only get if you play the Crownfall event until the very end.







To get the Invoker "Wyrdwing Exaltation" set, you must complete the Main Quest on the Overworld Map of Act I (The Markets of Midgate). Finish the quests from "Start" to "Finish" and by the end, you'll earn yourself a set of rewards. You'll obtain the Invoker set, a "Crownfall Act I Completionist" medal, and three sets of decoration that you can put on your player profile.



Note that you don't have to complete the Side Quests which are marked in a purple line. This makes obtaining the Invoker set alongside the other rewards completely free!



Stay tuned to esports.gg for more Dota 2 news and guides!

Dota 2 Crownfall: How to get the Mythical Invoker "Wyrdwing Exaltation" set

It's time for another Dislyte Esper Pop Quiz event! This time, the event features Chu Yao (Taiyi). Read on for all of the correct Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers so you can get some free Gold Records.



Dislyte quiz answers Chu Yao (Taiyi) screenshots (Image via esports.gg)



Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers




Day 1: Which mythology is Taiyi from? — B. Chinese



Day 2: Which of these customs is associated with Taiyi? — C. Hanging lanterns



Day 3: What kind of weapon does Chu Yao use? — A. Shaman dagger




The Dislyte Esper Pop Quiz Chu Yao answers can be found in the Esper's profile (Image via Lilith Games)



Dislyte quiz answers: Chu Yao (Taiyi)



The answer to "Which mythology is Taiyi from?" is B) Chinese. This is because in Dislyte, Chu Yao represents Taiyi from Chinese mythology. The Esper's design and theme reference this heavenly god as well. Next, the answer to "Which of these customs is associated with Taiyi?" is C) Hanging lanterns. Finally, the answer to "What kind of weapon does Chu Yao use?" is A) Shaman dagger.



Chu Yao using his Time of Strife ability (Image via Lilith Games)



Dislyte Chu Yao (Taiyi) abilities and meta




Sacrificial Rite



Divine Invocation



Time of Strife




Chu Yao screenshot (Image via Lilith Games)



Chu Yao is a legendary Fighter Esper who can inflict debuffs and significantly weaken his foes. He is also a Flow Esper, which means he's weak to Wind units and strong against Inferno units. His abilities are Sacrificial Rite, Divine Invocation, and Time of Strife. Below is a table detailing all of these abilities, as stated in patch 3.4.5. 



AbilityDetailsNotesAbility 1Sacrificial Rite: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Calls in an ally with Spirit Aegis to perform an Assist Attack.Ascension: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Inflicts Sear and DEF Down. Calls in an ally with Spirit Aegis to perform an Assist Attack.Ascension: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Inflicts Sear and DEF Down.

Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers

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T1's 24-game LCK winning streak comes to an end after a loss to Kwangdong Freecs in Week 3. The LCK Spring champions set the record last weekend after their 2-0 win against DWG KIA, breaking their 23-game win streak set in 2015.


T1 began their win streak back in the spring, going undefeated from the regular split to playoffs. While they encountered some tough games, they always managed to close them out in the end.


T1 began their win streak back in the spring, going undefeated from the regular split to playoffs. While they encountered some tough games, they always managed to close them out in the end. 


KDF's Seraphine pick shuts T1 down in the LCK

Having kicked off the summer split with a 4-0 <a href="https://twitter.com/T1LoL/status/1540631548667432960?s=20&amp;t=ijJQ9izPvzasQ1eZV0F4UA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">record</a>, many expected T1 to continue their fine form in Week 3. Moreover, KDF were on a 6-game losing streak and had won only one series so far. Nonetheless, KDF's coach, Choi "Alvingo" Byeong-cheol had other plans for T1.


Having kicked off the summer split with a 4-0 record, many expected T1 to continue their fine form in Week 3. Moreover, KDF were on a 6-game losing streak and had won only one series so far. Nonetheless, KDF's coach, Choi "Alvingo" Byeong-cheol had other plans for T1.


After losing Game 1 against T1, KDF still opted to play on the red side but switched things up with a Seraphine support in bot lane.


After losing  Game 1 against T1, KDF still opted to play on the red side but switched things up with a Seraphine support in bot lane. 


"Our coach Alvingo said 'Seraphine is really broken", Kim "Kiin" Gi-in said in the post-interview. "And then in scrims, she was really strong and so we decided to try this on stage."

The Seraphine paired with Senna in the bot lane made things difficult for T1 who had to rely on the range and engage from only Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok's Azir.


The Seraphine paired with Senna in the bot lane made things difficult for T1 who had to rely on the range and engage from only Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok's Azir.


T1 decided to leave the Seraphine open once again for KDF in the last game with Jinx as their answer for it. They kicked off the game with two quick kills for Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun. However, things slowly slipped from their hands after a failed attempt for the second Rift herald. Moreover, the Ashe on KDF's Park "Teddy" Jin-seon helped the team play around T1's vision control.


T1 decided to leave the Seraphine open once again for KDF in the last game with Jinx as their answer for it. They kicked off the game with two quick kills for Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun. However, things slowly slipped from their hands after a failed attempt for the second Rift herald. Moreover, the Ashe on KDF's Park "Teddy" Jin-seon helped the team play around T1's vision control.


Ever since I joined Kwangdong Freecs, I really wanted to take them down. So I'm happy we're able to beat them today.

T1's loss sees them fall to second place in the <a href="https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/t1-faker-its-been-a-while-since-i-got-this-title-lck-championship-it-feels-awesome-to-be-on-top-of-the-lck-again/">LCK</a> standings with Gen.G yet to play their fifth game of the split. The team will need to win their next game against DRX to avoid consecutive defeats.


T1's loss sees them fall to second place in the LCK standings with Gen.G  yet to play their fifth game of the split. The team will need to win their next game against DRX to avoid consecutive defeats.


Cloud9 fans can breathe a sigh of relief, the boys in blue secured their first two victories of the season after taking down Dignitas and Spring finalists 100 Thieves. Following their day one victory against Dignitas, C9 Ibrahim "Fudge" Allami spoke toDevin "PiraTechnics" Younge for an exclusive interview where he touches upon their first win of the split, the Cloud9 roster and top lane matchups.


Cloud9 fans can breathe a sigh of relief, the boys in blue secured their first two victories of the season after taking down Dignitas and Spring finalists 100 Thieves. Following their day one victory against Dignitas, C9 Ibrahim "Fudge" Allami spoke toDevin "PiraTechnics" Younge for an exclusive interview where he touches upon their first win of the split, the Cloud9 roster and top lane matchups. 


Pira: Congratulations on the win. It was a little bit back and forth. How does it feel to get the first win with your full roster?


Pira: Congratulations on the win. It was a little bit back and forth. How does it feel to get the first win with your full roster?


C9 Fudge: I'm happy that we won for sure. But honestly, It doesn't even feel like a win to me [laughs]. I mean, I don't really feel I did anything specific in the game that was really impactful. Although I was very far ahead of the [Gangplank], it sort of felt like we just won a lot of the teamfights. In one of the team fights, I think I played on the wrong side of the fight, I was flanking with Wukong. I should have just been on the other side of the fight.


C9 Fudge: I'm happy that we won for sure. But honestly, It doesn't even feel like a win to me [laughs]. I mean, I don't really feel I did anything specific in the game that was really impactful. Although I was very far ahead of the [Gangplank], it sort of felt like we just won a lot of the teamfights. In one of the team fights, I think I played on the wrong side of the fight, I was flanking with Wukong. I should have just been on the other side of the fight.


Obviously, I tend to care more about the gameplay aspect rather than winning or losing. And it does feel like we didn't really play the game to the level we should be playing at. So I'm not too happy. Obviously, it's still nice to see a win on the board rather than 0-4. 1-3 is definitely better than 0-4. So I'm happy with that.


Obviously, I tend to care more about the gameplay aspect rather than winning or losing. And it does feel like we didn't really play the game to the level we should be playing at. So I'm not too happy. Obviously, it's still nice to see a win on the board rather than 0-4. 1-3 is definitely better than 0-4. So I'm happy with that.


Pira: For sure, I think it can be forgivable given that with this roster, you guys have not had that much time to play together. I know you've talked about how everybody's come together at the last minute. Do you feel like there are some fundamental issues you are getting through? Or is it just a matter of team cohesion and individual gameplay that needs to be improved?


Pira: For sure, I think it can be forgivable given that with this roster, you guys have not had that much time to play together. I know you've talked about how everybody's come together at the last minute. Do you feel like there are some fundamental issues you are getting through? Or is it just a matter of team cohesion and individual gameplay that needs to be improved?


C9 Fudge: There are fundamental team ideas that we miss. But mainly I would say we're just trying to get to know how each other plays. Sort of everyone is working on their own individual gameplay. Usually, when you don't make MSI, you take a break in between Spring and Summer Split.


C9 Fudge: There are fundamental team ideas that we miss. But mainly I would say we're just trying to get to know how each other plays. Sort of everyone is working on their own individual gameplay. Usually, when you don't make MSI, you take a break in between Spring and Summer Split.


Maybe people aren't as good at the start of summer, not as sharp as they were during the Spring playoffs. Obviously, I also wasn't really playing the same role last split, so <a href="https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/cloud9-fudge-c9/">I need a bit more time to sharpen up</a>. I definitely feel like I am improving at getting back to a place where I'm pretty comfortable. Definitely feel like I am one of the better top laners right now in the League just based on scrims and playing on stage.


Maybe people aren't as good at the start of summer, not as sharp as they were during the Spring playoffs. Obviously, I also wasn't really playing the same role last split, so I need a bit more time to sharpen up. I definitely feel like I am improving at getting back to a place where I'm pretty comfortable. Definitely feel like I am one of the better top laners right now in the League just based on scrims and playing on stage.


So I would say it's definitely a mixed bag of team cohesion and you are sort of building relationships with everyone. Getting through with our individual problems as well, laning and stuff like that.


So I would say it's definitely a mixed bag of team cohesion and you are sort of building relationships with everyone. Getting through with our individual problems as well, laning and stuff like that.


Pira: So identifying what you need to work on and working on it one piece at a time. Your roster is very different including your role as well. Unlike Spring, where you had a lot of younger, newer players, things are back to what it was last year, where you had a lot of veteran talent including Zven returning albeit in a different role. What has that transition been like for you?


Pira: So identifying what you need to work on and working on it one piece at a time. Your roster is very different including your role as well. Unlike Spring, where you had a lot of younger, newer players, things are back to what it was last year, where you had a lot of veteran talent including Zven returning albeit in a different role. What has that transition been like for you?


C9 Fudge: For me, I would say, it feels like I can focus on my individual gameplay a lot. That might be because I'm also playing top lane. Obviously, when you're playing mid-lane you're more involved in all the team ideas. Because usually, you are a part of every play, pretty much.


C9 Fudge: For me, I would say, it feels like I can focus on my individual gameplay a lot. That might be because I'm also playing top lane. Obviously, when you're playing mid-lane you're more involved in all the team ideas. Because usually, you are a part of every play, pretty much.


It's also because I think Zven and Jensen are people who are very very involved now. I think mainly last Split because of communication problems, obviously, we couldn't speak the same language. It was mainly me and Blaber in review that was talking to each other. So now it's definitely a lot more involvement from everybody including Berserker, whose English has improved quite a bit since Spring. Since last season, he's improved quite a bit in English. He's been taking a lot of English lessons.


It's also because I think Zven and Jensen are people who are very very involved now. I think mainly last Split because of communication problems, obviously, we couldn't speak the same language. It was mainly me and Blaber in review that was talking to each other. So now it's definitely a lot more involvement from everybody including Berserker, whose English has improved quite a bit since Spring. Since last season, he's improved quite a bit in English. He's been taking a lot of English lessons.


I don't think there's really anything that any top laner in the <a href="https://esports.gg/wp-admin/%view_link%">LCS</a> plays that is hard for me to play against.

For me, I'm actually pretty happy with how the team's going in terms of communication with each other. It feels a lot more involved for everyone. So it also allows me to maybe put more time into my own individual gameplay which I think is the most important part, especially for a top laner. (laughs) If you win the lane in the top lane you're pretty much doing your job.


For me, I'm actually pretty happy with how the team's going in terms of communication with each other. It feels a lot more involved for everyone. So it also allows me to maybe put more time into my own individual gameplay which I think is the most important part, especially for a top laner. (laughs) If you win the lane in the top lane you're pretty much doing your job.


Pira: &nbsp;It's encouraging to hear that the communication is so much improved. You did talk last week to <a href="https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/17492/c9-fudge-on-return-to-top-lane-the-decision-was-made-directly-after-we-lost-in-spring-playoffs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Nick Geracie</a> at Inven about how you had not been as comfortable with these new matchups. Things that people were playing were not mirrored in your Korean bootcamp and you were getting up to speed. So you feel like this last week, you've been able to catch yourself back up or are there still matchups you still feel a little iffy on in that top lane?


Pira: &nbsp;It's encouraging to hear that the communication is so much improved. You did talk last week to Nick Geracie at Inven about how you had not been as comfortable with these new matchups. Things that people were playing were not mirrored in your Korean bootcamp and you were getting up to speed. So you feel like this last week, you've been able to catch yourself back up or are there still matchups you still feel a little iffy on in that top lane?


C9 Fudge: I don't think there's really anything that any top laner in the <a href="https://esports.gg/wp-admin/%view_link%">LCS</a> plays that is hard for me to play against. Funnily enough in Korea, I was just spamming Fiora cause I was on 8 ping and I thought that if you are really good on Fiora you can just blind pick her and play whatever. So that really worked well for me considering now Fiora is pretty much banned all the time against us – Because obviously, I can just pick it whenever I want.


C9 Fudge: I don't think there's really anything that any top laner in the LCS plays that is hard for me to play against. Funnily enough in Korea, I was just spamming Fiora cause I was on 8 ping and I thought that if you are really good on Fiora you can just blind pick her and play whatever. So that really worked well for me considering now Fiora is pretty much banned all the time against us – Because obviously, I can just pick it whenever I want.


Pira: That's great. It's interesting because you played a lot of more defensive roles, especially in the mid-lane. I know you famously started out with some Enchanters. Is this kind of a flip of style or are you just flexing out?


Pira: That's great. It's interesting because you played a lot of more defensive roles, especially in the mid-lane. I know you famously started out with some Enchanters. Is this kind of a flip of style or are you just flexing out?


C9 Fudge: I'm definitely trying to be able to play both styles because I definitely think that as a player last year and even last split, I was very much a slow and consistent player that would just play tanks or Champions like Gangplank. Even Kayle is a Champion that fits that sort of idea of playing safe, farming and then you eventually get to a point where you're really strong.


C9 Fudge: I'm definitely trying to be able to play both styles because I definitely think that as a player last year and even last split, I was very much a slow and consistent player that would just play tanks or Champions like Gangplank. Even Kayle is a Champion that fits that sort of idea of playing safe, farming and then you eventually get to a point where you're really strong.


I think I am already really good at that style. Obviously, I will still play the best Champion on stage rather than whatever I am trying to practice. But in practice, I'm definitely picking Champions to practice the more aggressive styles. Sort of to get better at being more punishing in lane and trying to go for more hard mechanical angles which I think is something that I lacked before and is very important as a top laner.


I think I am already really good at that style. Obviously, I will still play the best Champion on stage rather than whatever I am trying to practice. But in practice, I'm definitely picking Champions to practice the more aggressive styles. Sort of to get better at being more punishing in lane and trying to go for more hard mechanical angles which I think is something that I lacked before and is very important as a top laner.


C9 Fudge on the reunion with old teammates

Pira: So what I'm hearing is that other LCS tops have to be careful they won't be able to take you for granted. It's not 2021 Fudge! I do want to talk about last week. Because even though it was a tense situation, you did get to play with your Mammoth teammates - <a href="https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/c9-k1ng-lcs-2022/">K1ng</a> and destiny. Quite apart from not finding the win, how was it just being reunited with them?


Pira: So what I'm hearing is that other LCS tops have to be careful they won't be able to take you for granted. It's not 2021 Fudge! I do want to talk about last week. Because even though it was a tense situation, you did get to play with your Mammoth teammates - K1ng and destiny. Quite apart from not finding the win, how was it just being reunited with them?


Cloud9 fans can breathe a sigh of relief, the boys in blue secured their first two victories of the season after taking down Dignitas and Spring finalists 100 Thieves. Following their day one victory against Dignitas, C9 Ibrahim "Fudge" Allami spoke toDevin "PiraTechnics" Younge for an exclusive interview where he touches upon their first win of the split, the Cloud9 roster and top lane matchups. 



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Pira: Congratulations on the win. It was a little bit back and forth. How does it feel to get the first win with your full roster?



C9 Fudge: I'm happy that we won for sure. But honestly, It doesn't even feel like a win to me [laughs]. I mean, I don't really feel I did anything specific in the game that was really impactful. Although I was very far ahead of the [Gangplank], it sort of felt like we just won a lot of the teamfights. In one of the team fights, I think I played on the wrong side of the fight, I was flanking with Wukong. I should have just been on the other side of the fight.



Obviously, I tend to care more about the gameplay aspect rather than winning or losing. And it does feel like we didn't really play the game to the level we should be playing at. So I'm not too happy. Obviously, it's still nice to see a win on the board rather than 0-4. 1-3 is definitely better than 0-4. So I'm happy with that.



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Pira: For sure, I think it can be forgivable given that with this roster, you guys have not had that much time to play together. I know you've talked about how everybody's come together at the last minute. Do you feel like there are some fundamental issues you are getting through? Or is it just a matter of team cohesion and individual gameplay that needs to be improved?



C9 Fudge: There are fundamental team ideas that we miss. But mainly I would say we're just trying to get to know how each other plays. Sort of everyone is working on their own individual gameplay. Usually, when you don't make MSI, you take a break in between Spring and Summer Split.



Maybe people aren't as good at the start of summer, not as sharp as they were during the Spring playoffs. Obviously, I also wasn't really playing the same role last split, so <a href="https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/cloud9-fudge-c9/">I need a bit more time to sharpen up</a>. I definitely feel like I am improving at getting back to a place where I'm pretty comfortable. Definitely feel like I am one of the better top laners right now in the League just based on scrims and playing on stage.



So I would say it's definitely a mixed bag of team cohesion and you are sort of building relationships with everyone. Getting through with our individual problems as well, laning and stuff like that.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Fudge-Thumbs-Up-1024x683.jpg" alt="C9 Fudge with double thumbs up as he cheers for the camera" class="wp-image-103178"/><figcaption>Cloud9 Fudge at the LCS Studios. Image Credit: Colin Young-Wolff / ESPAT</figcaption></figure>



Pira: So identifying what you need to work on and working on it one piece at a time. Your roster is very different including your role as well. Unlike Spring, where you had a lot of younger, newer players, things are back to what it was last year, where you had a lot of veteran talent including Zven returning albeit in a different role. What has that transition been like for you?



C9 Fudge: For me, I would say, it feels like I can focus on my individual gameplay a lot. That might be because I'm also playing top lane. Obviously, when you're playing mid-lane you're more involved in all the team ideas. Because usually, you are a part of every play, pretty much.



It's also because I think Zven and Jensen are people who are very very involved now. I think mainly last Split because of communication problems, obviously, we couldn't speak the same language. It was mainly me and Blaber in review that was talking to each other. So now it's definitely a lot more involvement from everybody including Berserker, whose English has improved quite a bit since Spring. Since last season, he's improved quite a bit in English. He's been taking a lot of English lessons.



<figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote>I don't think there's really anything that any top laner in the <a href="https://esports.gg/wp-admin/%view_link%">LCS</a> plays that is hard for me to play against.<cite>C9 Fudge on LCS top lane champion pool</cite></blockquote></figure>



For me, I'm actually pretty happy with how the team's going in terms of communication with each other. It feels a lot more involved for everyone. So it also allows me to maybe put more time into my own individual gameplay which I think is the most important part, especially for a top laner. (laughs) If you win the lane in the top lane you're pretty much doing your job.



Pira: &nbsp;It's encouraging to hear that the communication is so much improved. You did talk last week to <a href="https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/17492/c9-fudge-on-return-to-top-lane-the-decision-was-made-directly-after-we-lost-in-spring-playoffs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Nick Geracie</a> at Inven about how you had not been as comfortable with these new matchups. Things that people were playing were not mirrored in your Korean bootcamp and you were getting up to speed. So you feel like this last week, you've been able to catch yourself back up or are there still matchups you still feel a little iffy on in that top lane?



C9 Fudge: I don't think there's really anything that any top laner in the <a href="https://esports.gg/wp-admin/%view_link%">LCS</a> plays that is hard for me to play against. Funnily enough in Korea, I was just spamming Fiora cause I was on 8 ping and I thought that if you are really good on Fiora you can just blind pick her and play whatever. So that really worked well for me considering now Fiora is pretty much banned all the time against us – Because obviously, I can just pick it whenever I want.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Fudge-At-camera-1024x677.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-103172"/><figcaption>Image Credit: Colin Young-Wolff / Riot Games via ESPAT</figcaption></figure>



Pira: That's great. It's interesting because you played a lot of more defensive roles, especially in the mid-lane. I know you famously started out with some Enchanters. Is this kind of a flip of style or are you just flexing out?



C9 Fudge: I'm definitely trying to be able to play both styles because I definitely think that as a player last year and even last split, I was very much a slow and consistent player that would just play tanks or Champions like Gangplank. Even Kayle is a Champion that fits that sort of idea of playing safe, farming and then you eventually get to a point where you're really strong.



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I think I am already really good at that style. Obviously, I will still play the best Champion on stage rather than whatever I am trying to practice. But in practice, I'm definitely picking Champions to practice the more aggressive styles. Sort of to get better at being more punishing in lane and trying to go for more hard mechanical angles which I think is something that I lacked before and is very important as a top laner.



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<h2 id="h-c9-fudge-on-the-reunion-with-old-teammates">C9 Fudge on the reunion with old teammates</h2>



Pira: So what I'm hearing is that other LCS tops have to be careful they won't be able to take you for granted. It's not 2021 Fudge! I do want to talk about last week. Because even though it was a tense situation, you did get to play with your Mammoth teammates - <a href="https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/c9-k1ng-lcs-2022/">K1ng</a> and destiny. Quite apart from not finding the win, how was it just being reunited with them?



C9 Fudge: It was really really fun. I really enjoyed just talking to them everyday. It's interesting how much the dynamics change. I would say back in Mammoth, I was 17 - I hit my birthday in week 1 with the team.



I was definitely very reserved as a player and I didn't really say anything. So now, I'm definitely a lot different. I am a lot more experienced and have a lot of confidence to be able to speak up whenever I get a chance to say.



<figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote>If you win the lane in the top lane you're pretty much doing your job.<cite>fudge on the c9 roster and how he's adapting</cite></blockquote></figure>



And the dynamic was also, obviously, they were coming in as the Academy player. Obviously, when you are an LCS player, you have some sort of power dynamic over Academy players - which is they are the ones that are supposed to listen to you. So it was interesting how it sort of switched up a little bit. Obviously, I'm still very close with them. I tried to make them feel like they could be comfortable playing with me and playing LCS as well.



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I do think they would like some support in how they performed. Obviously, they got flamed a little bit by the public which definitely doesn't help with emotions. But I am really happy with how that week went mainly because of the whole environment in the team.



Pira: I know you defended them pretty passionately. And I agree with you, I don't think they played bad competitively. Now, of course, they are back on the academy roster and tearing it up actually. Are you able to catch any of the Academy games and maybe past scrims?



C9 Fudge: I was watching the Academy games and I am happy they're playing well. Cause I think what's required for their careers now is to win Proving Ground and they have to win Academy.



Otherwise, I think that the 0-3 result will stay with them. Next year, if they're trying to get to LCS or try to get promoted to the main Cloud9 LCS too, I think it's very important that they win Academy now to show they're good. And what they showed in Week 1 was not their max potential as players.



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C9 Fudge: “I don’t think there’s really anything that any top laner in the LCS plays that is hard for me to play against”

T1's 24-game LCK winning streak comes to an end after a loss to Kwangdong Freecs in Week 3. The LCK Spring champions set the record last weekend after their 2-0 win against DWG KIA, breaking their 23-game win streak set in 2015.



T1 began their win streak back in the spring, going undefeated from the regular split to playoffs. While they encountered some tough games, they always managed to close them out in the end. 



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<h2 id="h-kdf-s-seraphine-pick-shuts-t1-down-in-the-lck">KDF's Seraphine pick shuts T1 down in the LCK</h2>



Having kicked off the summer split with a 4-0 <a href="https://twitter.com/T1LoL/status/1540631548667432960?s=20&amp;t=ijJQ9izPvzasQ1eZV0F4UA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">record</a>, many expected T1 to continue their fine form in Week 3. Moreover, KDF were on a 6-game losing streak and had won only one series so far. Nonetheless, KDF's coach, Choi "Alvingo" Byeong-cheol had other plans for T1.



After losing Game 1 against T1, KDF still opted to play on the red side but switched things up with a Seraphine support in bot lane. 



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The Seraphine paired with Senna in the bot lane made things difficult for T1 who had to rely on the range and engage from only Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok's Azir.



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T1 decided to leave the Seraphine open once again for KDF in the last game with Jinx as their answer for it. They kicked off the game with two quick kills for Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun. However, things slowly slipped from their hands after a failed attempt for the second Rift herald. Moreover, the Ashe on KDF's Park "Teddy" Jin-seon helped the team play around T1's vision control.



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T1's loss sees them fall to second place in the <a href="https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/t1-faker-its-been-a-while-since-i-got-this-title-lck-championship-it-feels-awesome-to-be-on-top-of-the-lck-again/">LCK</a> standings with Gen.G yet to play their fifth game of the split. The team will need to win their next game against DRX to avoid consecutive defeats.



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