T1 possesses a historical factor that makes Gen.G worry
It can be said that the upcoming semi -final against Gen.G at Worlds 2024 will probably be the most difficult match that T1 collective faces. It is no longer a domestic arena where fans are familiar with T1 defeated against Gen.G anymore. And it is not MSI – the tournament that T1 itself has only 2 times to take the throne in history. This is Worlds and the last big stage of this year. The opportunity for T1 to write history is only 2 matches away from them and the semi -final with Gen.G is also identified as the early final of the season.
T1 preparing to have a confrontation for predictions is full of difficulties before Gen.G
However, besides past achievements, the audience also realized that: T1 has clashed with 3 MSI champions in 3 consecutive Worlds, from 2022 to 2024. In those three times, there were 2 champions who became the defeat of T1, Royal Never Give Up (2022) and JD Gaming (2023). Another remarkable thing is that both RNG and JDG defeated T1 on their coronation journey at MSI at that time.
This is also the 3rd consecutive year that T1 has to face a MSI champion in the World's Playoffs
Gen.G possesses a unique difference in the achievement of T1
The difference of Gen.G compared to rivals RNG and JDG, is on the MSI championship journey of ChoVy and his teammates, they do not have to clash at any T1. The confrontation in the semi -finals of Worlds 2024 is also the first time Gen.G clashes T1 in a BO5 match of a World Worlds. At the tournament last year, Gen.G stopped early in the quarterfinals despite being highly appreciated. Meanwhile, T1 played sublimated and kept the World Championship for LCK.
The journey to the throne of Gen.G at MSI does not clash T1
The current situation, is not much different from Worlds 2023, when T1 is still underestimated before the semi -final and Gen.G is the leading candidate for the championship. But the upcoming semi -finals, T1 and Gen.G had to clash instead of two different branches like last year. And perhaps, this confrontation really will be the early final, where the team that won it seemed to be able to put one hand in the championship trophy.