The past few weeks have been quiet for Marc ‘Caedrel’ Lamont. After a long year of juggling as League of Legends fan-favorite Excel Esports analyst, commentator and now content creator, the Brit has finally hit the dreaded wall of burnout and has chosen to take a well-deserved break. and long awaited. Caedrel left the League for three blissful weeks – rare games here and there aside – and spent her time interacting with friends and enjoying the outdoors, touching the grass she showed us, as evidenced by the album full of photos. .
However, the decision to leave League’s lush jungle vegetation for more three-dimensional pastures was not taken lightly. As Caedrel explained in a recent video, she feared viewership would begin to dwindle and her ever-growing subscribers would turn against her as she couldn’t keep up with the content production needed to stay on top. that we know a lot. content creators unfortunately continue.
But the audience didn’t go away, and Griefingdor’s legion of loyal followers soon began to return when Caedrel hit the “start streaming” button for the first time since hiatus. As he explained to The Loadout, the experience was “eye-opening” for all the right reasons. However, Caedrel had to adapt to keep an eye on the Twitch chat.
“After three weeks it’s very hard to read the conversation,” Caedrel admits with a smile, “and it sounds weird, but when you’re in a stream, you don’t really think about starting your stream and just playing games. and talk. for a conversation. But it’s really uncomfortable to sit in front of the camera after the break and chat. It’s irresistible – you think about it in a step-by-step process rather than a natural one, so the first few days, I was a bit choked up and my heart was racing because I was nervous – I didn’t know how to flow anymore.
me and xiaohu together we have more msi titles that are fake 😎
—Mark (@Caedrel) May 29, 2022
A few days later, the pass was cleared and Caedrel was well and truly back in the game. Although it’s been an incredibly busy year for her so far, she’s clearly learned a lot about coping with the demands of her multiple roles and her own health. Another element that perhaps unwittingly contributes to this is the LEC’s decision to continue to include a wider array of talent on its broadcast team this year.
From returning faces like Georgia “Troubleinc” Paras to newcomers like Alex “Nymaera” Hapgood, her lesser stage appearances have allowed Caedrel to focus more on her own content creation pursuits.
“It makes streaming so much easier,” says Caedrel. “I think having more talent makes Riot less of a burden. It’s a lot easier for them to say, ‘Hey, we can bring guests in’ when I’m sick. They’re already inside We trust them. They do a good job. Let’s play a game with them.
Back on Twitch, Caedrel quickly returned to co-streaming the now closed League Mid-Season Invitational. As well as sharing with us his innumerable wisdom on how G2 can defeat T1, Caedrel also noted his displeasure with the overall format – this issue has come back to the fore in tournament talk, as it did last year. last. .
MSI was really 3 out of 5 1s best 66
good time
correct this format
—Mark (@Caedrel) May 24, 2022
“I think the problem that Riot faces is that when you introduce more than 30 bests with regions large and small, it tires the audience,” Caedrel said. said. “I think the stat was it was a best of 66 and a best of five out of three, which I think is outrageous for an international event.”
Caedrel believes the current format may also be inexcusable for small regional teams fielding big dogs – for reference, no major regional team has lost to a small regional team in the MSI 2022 group stage.
“I think it’s a bit unfair for smaller regional teams because it can create a lot of doubt,” he said. “Yeah, you’re excited to play against a great regional team, but when you come in and they destroy you, they’re almost in another galaxy of talent. And you’re just hurting yourself because you’re like, ‘Wow , I suck, my territory sucks, I’ll never be this good.
While Caedrel has some ideas about where Riot might start, it’s of course incredibly difficult to find a solution that works for everyone. to each other before being subjected to the flanks of the greater region.
Meanwhile, to make up for the lack of a best-of-five streak, Caedrel wants the introduction of a bigger best-of-five build, whether it’s a double elimination or otherwise. However, he is confident that Riot will “definitely accept it”. [MSI 2022] as a learning experience.
For now, we can look forward to seeing Caedrel back on the LEC stream when the Summer Split 2022 kicks off on June 17, but he’s confident he’ll have enough content on his Twitch channel to win fans over by then and beyond.
Source : The Load Out
