With the support of Riot Games, “Players” is a new TV series about League of Legends. But this will not be an anime, like Arcane, the LoL series from Netflix, but a “mockumentary”: It seems to be a parody of eSports in LoL. Now a first trailer for “Players” has been released.
This is the plot of the series:
- The series “Players” tells the story of the fictional US-based LoL team Fugitive. It revolves around an aging star named “Creamcheese” who had great ambitions, proudly announced them, was at the LoL Worlds several times, but could never win.
- Fugitive now brings in Organizm, a 10-year younger star talent, who is so obsessed with LoL that he didn’t go to the bathroom but peed in a jar.
- The series focuses on how the experienced veteran and the young star player come closer, define their territory, and ultimately reconcile.
Pro player is ancient at 27, confronted with young star:
These are the topics that will be addressed: At first glance, it is clear that the series plays with clichés (“Mama, Bowl!), but also with the actual peculiarities of eSports.
Because LoL is a game for “young people”: Players over 25 are already considered “retired” in LoL and are in constant danger of losing their job to teenagers.
The story of Fugitive reminds a bit of Team SoloMid, the largest team in the LCS, which dominates in the US but could never achieve anything at the Worlds.
Their star player Doublelift is now also 28, replaced by younger players and has struggled to cope with that. He also apparently struggles with his ego.
How authentic is this?: The series definitely has the support of Riot Games and there may also appear people and teams that actually play a role in the professional LoL sports scene. So Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses, two leading current LCS teams, will be featured.
In one scene of the trailer, Froskurrin is present, a famous “real” caster of LoL.
One of the documentarians about eSports says about “Players”: He worked behind the camera and can confirm that the show will strive to authentically depict professional LoL (via twitter).
Where can one watch it? The series “Players” premieres on ParamountPlus starting June 16. In Germany, the channel can be received via “Sky Q”.
“This is also the only way NA will ever win Worlds!”
What are the reactions? On YouTube, the comments are largely positive but also mocking.
- One user says: “I’ve followed Creamcheese since his debut in the LCS, I’m glad his legend is finally being showcased. Faker is great, but CC will always be the greatest of all time”
- Another mocks: “This is also the only way North America will ever win the Worlds LOL”
League of Legends had great success with the Netflix series “Arcane”, let’s see if “Players” also works:
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