The League of Legends Worlds 2022 are approaching. Now the traditional “anthem” for the tournament has also been announced: “Star Walkin” is meant to get you in the mood.
On September 22, the song for the LoL Worlds 2022, i.e., the LoL World Championship, premiered on YouTube. The music video fully embraces the anime style, mixed with the more pop-oriented song by rapper Lil Nas X.
The video starts directly in San Francisco, where on November 5, 2022 the final of the Worlds will take place. In addition, many e-sports athletes like Chovy or Meiko appear as anime versions – of course, there won’t be an epic battle at the end. Mechanical LoL champs the size of Godzilla march through the city in California, only to face each other in an epic showdown for the trophy at the arena.
First Reactions to the New LoL Worlds 2022 Anthem
This is how the song is received: A half-hour after the premiere, the song had over 85,000 upvotes and nearly 5,000 comments. Many fans have a positive attitude towards the song and video. Here are a few examples:
- “What a great anthem, love the vibes” (via YouTube)
- “I expected a harder drop after the chorus, but the song is still great because they took a different approach. Epic as always” (via YouTube).
- “The song is a great addition to the collection” (via YouTube).
At the same time, there are users who wished for something “more epic,” that packs a bit more punch. They hope for remixes and live versions of the new song:
- “This piece urgently needs a remake with an orchestra. It’s pretty good but has about as much energy as a lullaby” (via YouTube).
- “An orchestral version of this piece for the opening of the Worlds would be amazing. This version feels like something the champions would play in the background while celebrating” (via YouTube).
- “I can totally imagine the last drop having a crazy guitar solo break. This song has so much potential to grow with the hype of the tournament” (via YouTube).
Who is the song by? “Star Walkin” is by rapper and singer Lil Nas X. Besides the song, he will contribute more music to the game and also work on a new champion skin and perform live at the Worlds.
Recently, Lil Nas X was also declared the “President” of League, the “Lil Nas Xecutive” – complete with a golden office and an “I am the Boss” nameplate.
“I will be the greatest president of League of Legends of all time. I will also make the best Worlds anthem of all time and host the biggest, coolest, and sexiest Worlds in the history of all Worlds,” Lil Nas X said in a humorous video. A press release further states: “Star Walkin’ is the only song you should listen to from now on. Swag fr!”
Whether “Star Walkin” is actually the best Worlds anthem of all time, you can judge for yourselves. Here are a few competitors:
- The LoL anthem for the Worlds 2021 impressed with great animations in the video
- Here is the version for the Worlds 2019
- 2018 also saw a music video for the Worlds
When do the Worlds take place? The Worlds will be held in North America over several dates.
- Play-in: September 29 to October 4 in Mexico City
- The Group Stage and Quarter Finals: Madison Square Garden in New York
- Semi-Finals: Late October in Atlanta, Georgia
- The Final on November 5 will take place in San Francisco, California – probably without huge mechs stomping through the city.
What do you think of the new song? Does it fit for you with the Worlds or were you expecting something different?
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