The decision came just a month after the LPL League announced that it would be suspended due to the outbreak of a known virus.
The new season in the League of Legends kicked off on January 13, with matches from teams from the Chinese League - League of Legends Pro League. As early as 26 January, the LPL was suspended for overly worrying about the new virus. Since it was Chinese New Year at the time, all league players were on hiatus and a return was expected on February 5, but it did not happen.
Yesterday, the English version of its own Twitter profile issued an official announcement to the LPL about its continuation. In agreement with the league representatives, it was decided that it would continue, but in a slightly different format - online. However, all players will be required to undergo stringent quarantine procedures for 14 days on the premises of their clubs. The exception will be players who live in places where they must not leave.
League of Legends Pro League continues on 9/3 and it is currently unknown how potential problems with increased ping within the game will be addressed. The different locations of the clubs may present trouble and possibly decide the winner of the match. The most ideal solution would be to play matches on servers that are equidistant from both teams.
This decision shapes the new history of League of Legends. Since its release, it has never happened for one major esport league to be played in an online format. Still, Riot Games is convinced that this type of gameplay will not interfere with the LPL, which is one of their most exciting leagues. It should be noted that the last two World Cup winners came from the Chinese League.
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