Although the trophy did not look very big from afar, the audience could clearly see the details of the trophy on the big screen.
It was very exquisite!
In fact, the entire trophy was made of pure silver plating and weighed 32 kilograms. The entire trophy was carved into four parts. On both sides of the trophy were two engravings of a China dragon. The dragon's tail was entwined around the body of the trophy, and there was a dragon scale pattern at the bottom of the trophy.
The dragon's eye was custom-made, top-grade diamond finishing touches. Under different lights, it would show different effects.
To sum it up in one sentence: The essence of the trophy was carved by hand; the beauty of the trophy was the aura of a king!
Through the big screen, all the audience could clearly see the details of this championship trophy. Although they did not know the specific specifications and craftsmanship, it was obvious that the organizers' sincerity was vividly reflected in the details of the trophy!
At the same time, the background music changed again. The big screen began to play videos of the participating teams.
One by one, the professional players.
Their hands were bandaged.
Their backs were walking towards the arena.
Looking down from the viewing elevator.
In the old alley full of China style.
Outside the stadium.
In the wilderness.
On the rooftop.
The 16 teams flashed past one by one. At first, only the captains of each team were shown. At the end, it was a group photo of the entire team.
These scenes were taken from all over Shanghai. Some of the iconic locations and buildings were captured. Some were even filmed in a studio. For example, a certain scene in the wilderness was completely post-edited.
With the background music, the entire video was explosive. After seeing their favorite professional players, the audience let out a long round of applause and screams.
When the lights in the front row were turned on, many of the audience noticed the flags of the 16 teams hidden in the shadows of the stage. These flags were of the same standard, about three meters tall.
At the same time, a team logo appeared on the big screen. It was the logo of the European NTW team. On both sides of the big screen were the portraits of the five members of the NTW team. Amidst the passionate background music, the captain of the NTW team, a European with long blond hair and a very flashy style, walked out from backstage. He came to the front of the stage and waved to the audience before standing next to the NTW team flag.
The 16 participating teams appeared one by one.
The order of appearance was Europe, America, Korea, and China. Each region had a team, which meant that they were automatically divided into four groups. Each group had a team from each of the four regions.
The captains of each team struck various poses on the stage according to their preferences to greet the audience. There was even a very coquettish captain of the American team who simply danced for a short while in front of the stage, causing a burst of applause and cheers.
The audience was also very respectful. No matter which country the team was from, they all gave a very warm applause.
Especially when the China team appeared, all the audience in the stadium shouted the team's name together, and the atmosphere reached a small peak.
The duration of the appearance was quite long. It lasted for more than ten minutes, ensuring that every team had ample time to appear.
After all the teams appeared, the host went on stage.
"Welcome to the League of Legends S1 Global Finals. I'm your host, Zhang Yang. Summoners, can you show me your passion?"
The image of the host appeared on the big screen. Zhang Yang was wearing a purple suit and looked particularly energetic. There were also a lot of Zhang Yang's fans in the stadium, and they all responded with warm cheers and applause.
Zhang Yang was one of the most experienced commentators and hosts in the country. He was very excited when he heard that he could host the League of Legends S1 World Finals and had prepared for it for a long time.
"The 16 top teams from all over the world have arrived and are about to fight for the highest honor of League of Legends – the World Finals Trophy. At this moment, they need your blessings and cheers. Let us cheer for them, shall we?"
The audience once again burst into even more warm applause and cheers.
"Alright, thank you to the representatives of the 16 teams. Please go to the training room and rest. I would also like to thank the eSports DJ, Teacher Yuan Meng, for bringing us a wonderful opening. Let's give him a round of applause! "
On the big screen, the camera swept over the captains and flags of each team, and finally focused on the championship trophy in the center.
"Heroes fight for you!"
"The League of Legends Season 1 Global Finals begins now!!"
As Zhang Yang announced the start of the finals, the audience burst into even more warm applause and cheers. At the same time, the BGM style changed again, and the host's image seamlessly switched to the commentator's seat.
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The opening of the S1 World Finals was broadcasted all over the world.
There were many channels for the livestream this time, including the official website of League of Legends, major livestream platforms, video websites, and clients. Especially the clients. Players could freely observe the entire game in the client, and some professional players or streamers could also open their own livestream source to explain and broadcast the game.
There were two livestream sources this time, a Chinese one and an English one. The English livestream only replaced the Chinese words on the screen with English, and the commentary was still in Chinese.
Due to the tight time frame, the influence of the game was not that big overseas. It was too late to invite professional commentators from Europe, America, and Korea to come to China to commentate the game. They could only broadcast it in China.
On the livestream website, the number of people watching the League of Legends S1 World Finals increased. The number of viewers on Fish-Catching Livestream alone had exceeded two million, which was more than some big streamers.
Not only that, but the popularity of the major livestream rooms continued to rise. The bullet screen full of comments had to be divided, or else it would be impossible to see clearly.
The opening of the League of Legends S1 World Finals shocked all the viewers!
Many people had watched eSports competitions through livestreams before, but the opening was often very simple. At most, there would be a song and dance performance or cosplay performance, and there would often be a very long and drawn-out leader's speech. It was simply boring.
However, the audience was surprised to find that this League S1 World Finals was completely different from any other eSports competition in the past!
The bullet screen was filled with all kinds of 666 comments.
"F * ck, this opening ceremony is so cool. It feels like it can compete with traditional sports, and it even has its own characteristics. Awesome!"
"The holographic projection effect is amazing, and it's very creative. It incorporates the characteristics of the map and each hero!"
"This trophy is really cool! Not only is it grand, but it also has Chinese elements. There's even a Chinese dragon sculpture on it. It's so cool! "
"This theme song is great too. It's so exciting. What's the name of this song? Can I find it online?"
"The sixteen teams seem to have a lot of cards up their sleeves. These players must have put on makeup. They all look very energetic, unlike the previous Esports competitions, where you can tell that they are internet addicts who spend all their time in internet cafes."
"This promotional video is also very cool. It's so cool!"
"Moreover, the entire rhythm is very tight. There's no awkward leader's speech, and the competition begins immediately!"
"I regret not watching the game live! The atmosphere is so good, I can feel the cheers of the audience through the screen. "
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