Zeus: 'Fearless Draft is a challenge, but fans come first'
Fearless Draft is one of the biggest changes in LoL esports. Choi 'Zeus' Woo-je, who won the 2023 and 2024 World Championships with T1, shared his thoughts after Hanwha Life Esports' 2-0 win over CFO at First Stand.Â
He admitted the format is tough but thinks it makes the game more fun. 'So I know that whoever decided to implement this had considered a lot of different factors before they made this decision', Zeus said. 'So I think as a player, you just have to be able to do your best in the given circumstance, and I just hope that all the fans that are watching just get more enjoyment out of this change'.
Fearless Change started in the 2025 season and made a strong impact at First Stand. It prevents teams from picking champions they have already won within a series. This forces them to change strategies and avoid repeated drafts, which has been a problem in League esports.
Riot first planned to use it only for Split One and worked well. It will likely be used at MSI 2025 and Worlds 2025. Some pros say it is too hard, but players agree with Riot.
With Fearless Draft likely coming to major events, teams must adjust quickly. Zeus sees this challenge as part of the fun. 'I’m sure that there are a lot of players who are doing a good job adapting, and some teams are still adapting to it', he said. 'And I think this in the process of it all, you can actually find a lot of fun out of it'.
