So far, MSI 2022 has been quite the tournament for North American representative Evil Geniuses. The LCS champion fell short of their group stage victory against LEC’s G2 Esports, and the LCO team secured a spot in the Rumble Stage thanks to a clean sweep against ORDER. As the tournament progressed, the team slowly moved on and took their place in the semi-finals today after beating PCS juggernaut PSG Talon.
However, in esports, the losses are mostly in the minds of the gamers. And in his late-night interview with The Loadout, mid laner Joon ‘Jojopyun’ Pyun only expressed his thoughts on EG’s second game of the day: their sixth straight loss to G2.
“The game definitely won, but I guess I played it wrong,” said Jojopyun, who admitted to feeling “shit” upon entering today’s repo. But for Jojopyun, this feeling was not due to stage nerves. No, the midfielder, now confident in his game, forgot to perform his pre-match ritual: caffeine and snack 20 minutes before the match.
Regardless of the outcome, EG continued to be strong throughout the Rumble Stage, overtaking PSG Talon and Saigon Buffalo, and a shock victory against local favorites T1 yesterday.
just beat the goat likes
— Jojopyun (@jojopyunlol) May 23, 2022
At just 17 years old, Jojopyun accomplished something even regional influencers Søren ‘Bjergsen’ Bjerg or Nicolaj ‘Jensen’ Jensen couldn’t by knocking out Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok – the first Insufferable Demon King. Back when it was an NA team, Counter Logic Gaming removed a game from T1 since re-opening their draw in the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational.
While EG still hasn’t heard back from G2 Esports today, morale is high as Jojopyun notes that everyone on the team has “improved so much”. On a personal level, from the mid lane to his team fights, his general sense of the game has evolved over a fairly short period of time – something that is credited to the game masters he constantly watches or tests his skills.
“I think the way Heo ‘ShowMaker’ Su plays really suits his team and I learn a lot from watching him,” Jojopyun said. “Also, playing Li ‘Xiaohu’ Yuan-Hao, who is Galio, and the way he controls the map is really crazy, just like Zoe and LeBlanc from Faker. I also learned a lot from Song ‘Rookie’ Eui-jin just by watching the pros.
With Jojopyun’s acquisition of Galio, MSI’s meta teamfight has become increasingly established, the lane realm is definitely off the menu. “For the track, playing really hard and smashing isn’t as important as it used to be,” he says, “and I feel like goals are really important, especially the Rift Herald.”
Win or lose, Jojopyun has been well represented on social media this season and hasn’t missed an opportunity to berate his opponents in a way we’ve rarely seen since Yiliang ‘Doublelift’ Peng. While Rasmus has all the respect in the world for names like Winther and Faker and remains humble throughout our interview, make no mistake – it’s his job to get names and play games.
I think League got really stale with this [trashtalk]
Although the mid laner has earned him a lot of fame, the truth is that he thinks his lack of Pro League chatter only makes his comments more outspoken. “I don’t think that’s crazy,” Jojopyun said casually, “I think League got really stale with that. [trashtalk]†
Of course, the prank call invites him back, and Jojopyun is a regular recipient of prank streams on social media. However, commentators sometimes go too far and cross the line between jovial response and harassment. When asked how he handles more toxic responses, the 17-year-old shrugged before replying, “Man, I don’t care, it doesn’t matter.”
After reaching the upper echelons of the League of Legends world – from the Academy to MSI – in a single division, social media pressures are just a drop in the ocean compared to the representation of an entire region of the planet. highest level of competition. Hollow talk and jokes aside, Jojopyun is down to earth and continues to climb to the top with an unwavering level of dedication.
“I just focus on my game and my gameplay,” says Jojopyun. “I’m just focusing on how I can improve and play better with the team – that’s really all I want.”
Now that Jojopyun and Evil Geniuses have been selected by Royal Never Give Up as contenders for the MSI 2022 Semi-Finals, they will have to work hard for it. With an 0-2 “record” in the Rumble stage, the team will need to uncover every stoppage to defeat the defending MSI champion.
However, the mid laner enjoys a best-of-five challenge in the 2022 LCS Spring Qualifiers, a confidence that EG’s outstanding domestic performances have developed. .
When MSI 2022 continues with EG vs RNG on Friday, May 27, you can see if Jojopyun can defeat Xiaohu and the mighty Galio.
Source : The Load Out
