KT Rolster’s Worlds Broadcast Hijack: Accidental Hype?

Look Sports Media – A bizarre and unexpected moment unfolded during the League of Legends World Championship quarter-final between G2 Esports and Top Esports. Viewers were abruptly pulled away from an intense teamfight in the top lane, not to another angle of the action, but to a slideshow presentation dedicated to KT Rolster.

As G2 fans were lamenting the dominance of Top Esports in Game 1, the broadcast cut to a presentation titled "Don’t be excited," centered around the LCK team KT Rolster. The initial slide proclaimed, "So you want to be a KT fan…," followed by tongue-in-cheek "rules" mirroring those from the movie Fight Club. "Rule 1: You do not believe in KT," and "Rule 2: You do NOT believe in KT."

Another slide cautioned viewers not to say the "E" word, seemingly advising fans not to get ahead of themselves despite KT Rolster’s undefeated run at Worlds, where they went 3-0 in Swiss and swept CFO 3-0 in their quarter-final. Further slides jokingly listed KT Rolster’s historical struggles and highlighted their past rosters, a history that, until this year, lacked a Worlds semi-final appearance.

While KT Rolster has secured multiple LCK titles, this Worlds run marks their best international result to date. They are now set to face Gen.G, a team they recently clashed with twice in the LCK Finals, winning the first series 3-2 and losing the lower bracket match 0-3.

Initially, the presentation appeared without context, leading some to believe the observer was showcasing random KT Rolster propaganda during the G2 vs. TES match. However, upon further consideration, it seems the segment was intended for a later broadcast, possibly as a humorous preview for the semi-finals.

Notably, commentator Laure Valée has openly expressed her support for KT Rolster. She even tweeted, "I SWEAR I DIDNT PROMPT THE KT PRESENTATION IT WASN’T ME," adding to the mystery and humor surrounding the incident.

Valée’s affection for KT has become a running joke on Marc "Caedrel" Lamont’s stream, with the Los Ratones owner jokingly "hatewatching" the LCK third seed. However, with KT Rolster’s unprecedented success, the hatewatch may not be going as planned. The unexpected slideshow has certainly added an extra layer of intrigue to KT Rolster’s already compelling Worlds journey.