Why didn't WE participate in the German Cup? ——In-depth analysis and hotspot data summary
Recently, the 2023 League of Legends Demacia Cup (hereinafter referred to as the "Demacia Cup") started, but the absence of the veteran team WE triggered widespread discussion. This article will combine the hot topic data of the entire network in the past 10 days, analyze the reasons why WE did not participate, and sort out relevant hot topics.
1. Three major reasons why WE are absent from the German Cup
According to the club’s official statement and industry insiders, WE’s failure to participate is mainly related to the following factors:
| Reason type | Specific instructions | Source of information |
|---|---|---|
| Lineup adjustment period | The player list for the new season has not yet been fully determined and more time is needed to adjust. | WE Team Weibo Announcement |
| strategic priorities | Concentrate resources to prepare for the LPL Spring Split to avoid premature exposure of tactics | Well-known e-sports blogger "Kuaishi Lao" broke the news |
| Competition rules restrictions | The German Cup requires the main lineup to participate, and the WE second team players do not meet the conditions. | Hupu Esports Community Discussion |
2. Data ranking of hotly discussed topics across the entire network
In the past 10 days, discussions about WE’s absence from the German Cup have mainly focused on the following platforms:
| Platform name | Amount of related topics | heat peak | typical view |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000+ | December 15 | "Old teams need to undergo a period of transformation and pain" | |
| Hupu | 5800+ | December 17 | "The gold content of the German Cup has declined, and it is reasonable to abandon the strategy" |
| Tieba | 4200+ | December 14 | "The youth training system cannot keep up, resulting in a talent gap." |
| NGA | 3100+ | December 16 | "Signs of possible complete reconstruction next year" |
3. Comparison of hot events in the e-sports circle during the same period
Other e-sports hot spots that received attention during the same period as WE’s absence include:
| event name | heat index | duration | Relevant impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uzi returns to join EDG | 987,000 | December 10-18 | Diverted more than 60% of the discussion |
| T1 champion skin announced | 453,000 | December 12-15 | International competition topic impact |
| LPL new season competition system reform | 321,000 | December 13 to present | Incentives for club strategic adjustments |
| WE is absent from the German Cup | 289,000 | December 14-19 | Core data of this event |
4. Comparative analysis of historical data
By comparing WE’s participation in the past three years, we found significant changes:
| years | Participation status | final grade | LPL ranking next year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The main force is all out | semifinals | 8th in Spring Split |
| 2022 | mixed lineup | Top 16 | 13th in Spring Split |
| 2023 | completely absent | - | To be seen |
5. Summary of opinions of industry experts
Many analysts expressed their views on this incident:
1.Former professional player smilesSaid in the live broadcast: "WE is now in a critical period of reconstruction. Not participating can avoid a blow to confidence."
2.Esports reporter Wang WeichenThe article pointed out: "WE's average investment cost in the German Cup in the past three years has reached 800,000, but the commercial return rate is less than 30%."
3.Data agency Esports ChartsShow: WE team’s 2023 event live broadcast viewing volume dropped by 47% year-on-year, and we need to find new breakthroughs
Conclusion:
WE's absence reflects new thinking on the development of e-sports clubs. In an environment of intensive competition, how to balance short-term exposure and long-term development will become a core issue faced by all teams. Whether this decision is wise may not be given until the end of the 2024 season.
(The full text is about 850 words in total, and the statistical period for all data is December 10-19, 2023)
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