LS leaving Cloud9 after only two weeks into  LCS 2022 spring split shocks the League of Legends community

League of Legends community was shattered by the news of LS being released from Cloud9 (Image via League of Legends)
League of Legends community was shattered by the news of LS being released from Cloud9 (Image via League of Legends)

Nick "LS" De Cesare joined Cloud9 as the head coach for their League of Legends roster in December. He was supposed to be a breath of fresh air who would take Cloud9 to new heights.

However, after only two weeks into the LCS 2022 spring split, it seems things have taken a turn for the worse. Cloud9 suddenly announced that LS was released from the team, resulting in a massive shock for the entire community.

LS was quite highly respected by both Cloud9 officials and the LCS community. Thus, fans are quite perplexed on what exactly might have happened that led to such an incident.


Fans show solidarity towards LS after he confirms departure from Cloud9's League of Legends team

The team itself announced the initial news regarding LS's departure from Cloud9. At first, several felt that the tweet was a joke as professional esports teams have a habit of playing around on social media.

However, things became dire when fans slowly realized that it was not a joke and that the departure was legitimate. Eventually, LS confirmed that it was true and no longer with the team.

The entire League of Legends community was shocked as LS leaving the team made no sense. No proper reason was provided, which made fans even more worried.

The biggest surprise was the fact that LS was not doing anything wrong. He had certain ideas which he was trying out and they were working. Soraka and Ivern mid were a bit off-traditional, but they got the team wins.

However, it is possible that the officials did not like those and thus, they wanted him to depart. No one knows, and thus fans have shown nothing but solidarity for LS.

Everyone, including professionals, mentioned his work ethics and that he was the right man for the job. They showcased their feelings, claiming that LS leaving was hard to accept.

The team might clarify the matter over the next few days, and fans will get a better picture. However, there is no denying that LS's knowledge would have led to something different within Cloud9.

Max Waldo has been appointed as the coach for Cloud9 and will be in charge of the remainder of the LCS 2022 spring split.

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