The streamer Tyler1 presented himself in his usual aggressive manner during the draw for the League of Legends Twitch Rivals in January 2020. In a challenge, he portrayed himself as the greatest player on Earth.
Who is Tyler1? Tyler1 is a LoL streamer known for his toxic behavior. This has already led to a permanent ban, which Riot Games lifted after 2 years. Despite his attitude, or possibly because of it, he is very successful.
In the last 90 days, according to Sullygnomes, he was even the biggest Twitch streamer in the League of Legends category, excluding the official Riot channel.
What did Tyler1 do this time? Tyler1 and his team won the last edition of Twitch Rivals, a tournament specifically for streamers on the platform. During the winner’s presentation, Twitch even had to censor him multiple times.
The next edition of the tournament will take place in January, and Tyler1 shows great motivation for the title defense.
In his usual aggressive manner, he addresses the competitors in the tournament. In his short speech, he calls himself “the greatest person on this damn Earth” and threatens his opponents, who will “shit their pants” during the tournament. He uses several swear words.
Tyler1 polarizes and is considered an example for the LoL community
How is the announcement received? Tyler1’s speech was visibly uncomfortable for some other streamers who were also connected. Nevertheless, his behavior generates positive reactions and laughter in the chat among many viewers.
They appreciate Tyler1’s confident and exaggerated style. Some perceive his appearance and behavior as a show. But it is precisely this behavior that is criticized by many when it comes to the League of Legends community.
What is the LoL community like? The League of Legends community has a reputation for being very toxic and becoming insulting quickly. MeinMMO author Philipp has even experienced this firsthand.
Streamers like Tyler1 exemplify such behavior. Although they face bans in the game and sometimes even on Twitch, they are invited to events like Twitch Rivals or the LoL All-Stars tournament.
Viewers of these events also criticize why well-known personalities with negative behavior are punished less often than unknown players.
Twitch Rivals – An Event for Famous Faces
What are the Twitch Rivals? In the Twitch Rivals, well-known personalities compete against each other. Usually, they consist of the largest streamers or former professional players.
The Twitch Rivals currently exist for LoL, Teamfight Tactics, Fortnite, and Apex Legends.
When will the next edition take place? The Twitch Rivals for League of Legends will take place from January 21 to 23. You can watch it on the associated Twitch channel.
