T1 Continues to Make Headlines with “Getting into the Game”
As previously noted, since the start of the 2025 season, fans have consistently identified T1 with its five main players and three coaching staff. Furthermore, in the introductory clip for the T1 2025 lineup, this team also announced its five members and coaching staff. Recently, in a new clip on the official YouTube channel, T1 has added Smash to the roster, making it a six-member team.
According to many opinions from the community, this indicates that T1 has confirmed Smash as the sixth member of Team 1, and T1 in 2025 will compete with a six-member roster. However, the announcement has caused a stir among T1’s fanbase. Instead of a formal announcement on various media platforms, T1 merely included Smash in the description of the clip on YouTube.
Prior to this, concerning personnel changes, T1 also stirred up controversy by replacing a player right before the first match without any public information for fans. This is precisely why T1 has received “backlash” and is also related to Smash.
Fans Express Discontent with T1
On many forums, numerous fans have criticized T1’s recent actions regarding Smash and the management’s transparency. According to commentators, regardless of the circumstances, T1 should have made an official announcement regarding Smash’s addition as the sixth member of Team 1, and confirmed the six-member lineup for the 2025 season. Furthermore, fans deserve an official statement regarding this personnel addition.
– Why is there no official announcement regarding Smash’s integration?
– T1 often has many hard-to-understand situations, and this is how they handle fan communication.
– Whether they replace Gumayusi or not, why is there no official announcement at all?
However, amidst the public scrutiny, T1 continues to maintain a low profile. In the most recent update, they only mentioned stream glitches from various teams and noted that DDoS attacks have been partially resolved.
