Preface: The S16 season has officially begun. Most players are paying close attention to the recent matches, which are fiercely competitive across all regions. Over the past few days, several top LPL teams have unexpectedly lost, and their performance has become a major discussion point among netizens. Late at night, multiple industry insiders in the LPL leaked the same inside information one after another. Although no names were mentioned, many netizens have deduced that it's likely the WB Gaming team. Three players reportedly don't want to play anymore, and such a massive roster change would only lead to the team's downfall. Meanwhile, Riot's official designers are adjusting the patch, and AP mages in the bot lane will cease to exist.

Report: Three starters from a top LPL team refuse to play

I believe most players are quite familiar with the LPL region. As a former top-tier league, the overall situation of the LPL in the past two years has not been particularly good. Many teams have gradually withdrawn, especially the top RNG team, which had to leave due to lack of funding. At the start of this season, the LPL looked relatively promising. In the first split, BLG won the Global Pioneers Championship, but during MSI, they encountered problems. Top laner Bin's arrogance cost them dearly; even after finding a winning strategy, he stubbornly chose to fight head-on.

As the third split progresses, LPL insiders have revealed another explosive piece of news. It is said that more than one player from a certain team has expressed a desire to take a break. I'm waiting for the final word, taking a wait-and-see approach to determine whether it's a confirmed roster change or just a temporary emotional decision. Two of these players are under the same agency. Another insider added that one team's discussions broke down tonight; one starter is definitely out, and two other starters are likely to be replaced as they also don't want to play. Based on the current situation, the team in question is most likely the WB Gaming team, which has been drawing a lot of attention recently.

According to the leaks, it's highly likely that the top laner and jungler want to rest, and they share the same agency. For this team, their investment this year has been enormous, but their overall performance has been terrible. Despite being hailed as an "ultimate all-Chinese" roster, they have plummeted to the resurrection group. It's clear that the team has too many shot-callers; each player has their own ideas and they can't integrate. During post-match reviews, everyone has their own opinions, leading to fierce arguments. The one who suffers the most is Xiaohu—after so many years in his career, this time he's dealing with truly complicated teammates.

At the same time, Riot's official designers have revealed the latest patch changes. The era of AP mages in the bot lane is coming to an end.

1. The gold and experience penalty for supports when leaving their lane will be increased from 25% to 33%, and the effective level range will be extended from level 3 to level 5.

2. Buff marksman-related items and runes, such as Berserker's Greaves and the "Fleet Footwork" rune.

3. Increase base magic resistance but reduce the magic resistance per level scaling.

4. Directly buff the summoner spell "Heal".

These four adjustments directly boost the status of AD champions. Could it be that top lane Kalista and Vayne will dominate once again?

Goodbye believes

So far, no names have been mentioned, but it's likely the WB Gaming team, though it could also be TES. After all, both teams' current performances are not particularly good. Insiders have also said that this season, JackeyLove is really taking a pay cut to play. The season is already halfway through, and his total salary now may not exceed 5 million, which is definitely lower than his previous contract.

What do you, the audience, think about this matter?