“Right now, I really want to run away from the name ‘Uzi’” – Jian ‘Uzi’ Zihao









As cheers erupted for G2 in Busan, the world watched Uzi slump into his chair and Royal Never Give Up’s quest for the golden road ended in shocking fashion. Then on November 3rd, they would watch below the stage as Invictus Gaming hoisted the trophy. While fans and the players tried to cope, multiple rumours arose. Accusations of Uzi and Mlxg arguing during Worlds, the team’s arrogance when drawing G2, and questions whether the team even wanted to win were among them.

In the midst of this, RNG released their Worlds 2018 Documentary, a 21 minute video of heartbreak and lost opportunities. However, more importantly, it was a video that would clarify the unfair accusations against them.





Jungler Liu ‘Mlxg’ Shiyu and Bot laner Jian ‘Uzi’ Zihao have been teammates since 2016 under the guidance of World Champion Cho ‘Mata’ Sehyeong. “Although players may have different ways they believe the game should be played, off the stage, we are good friends and brothers,” Mlxg clarifies. “If there really was a quarrel, then we would not have won so many championships this year.” Uzi adds, “Off stage, the team has a great vibe. Even now, it is the same.”





In regards to the team’s response to drawing G2, Top laner Yan ‘Letme’ Junze explains that they were happy because there were only three possible teams they could have drawn: iG, EDG, and G2. Similar to many LPL fans, RNG did not want to face the other two Chinese teams.





While recounting their fifth game, Former Flash Wolves star jungler, Hung ‘Karsa’ Haohusan, expresses his regrets, “I blame myself because it feels like I always depend on Mlxg to win the last game of the BO5s.”





Thinking about the collapse of his team’s mentality, Mid laner Li ‘Xiaohu’ Yuanhao’s voice cracks as he apologizes to Uzi. “On the team, the only person who can affect me is Uzi and I couldn’t comfort and encourage him at the time. I feel sorry for that,” he confesses.







Support Shi ‘Ming’ Senming then speaks of his conflicting emotions as he is happy for iG’s victory, but cannot help but regret not grasping his chance of winning it himself more firmly. It is the dream of every pro player to lift the trophy, and it is nothing but cruel to accuse them of wanting anything else.



For Uzi who is happiest when he is competing, for Xiaohu who wishes next year will only be filled with happy memories, for RNG who look towards Season 9, there is a tomorrow. There is a future.





There are two rules to the Olympic spirit.



The first, to fight your hardest to win.

The second, to gracefully accept failure.

When you chose to be a pro gamer,

Winning and losing became something you have to face every day.

There will be tomorrow. We have a future.

I hope we can leave behind this failure.

- Dr. Huang, RNG’s psychologist





You can watch the full video on Youtube here: Royal Never Give Up - Worlds 2018 Documentary









Written by Caramelized







