The afterglow of the Star Sea Cup World Invitational had not yet faded, but Riot Games headquarters had already begun a new round of strategic deployment.
In a modern, circular conference room, Qin Feng faced the heads of various major regions worldwide and announced a major decision.
"Ladies and gentlemen, today we will officially establish a new era for league of legends esports," Qin Feng's voice echoed through the conference room.
"The recently concluded Star Sea Cup World Invitational will go down in history as—Season 1!"
The large screen displayed a prominent logo:
Season 1: Star Sea Cup World Invitational
Champion: Star Sea Team
A round of warm applause erupted in the conference room.
Lin Haoming, as the representative of Star Sea Team, stood up and bowed to all parties, a proud smile on his face.
Season 2: A Fully Upgraded Esports System
Qin Feng switched slides, revealing an even grander plan.
"From now on, we will enter Season 2!" His tone was full of power.
"This season will include a complete global league system: Spring Splits for each region, the Mid-Season Invitational, Summer Splits for each region, and finally, the World Championship."
The screen displayed a meticulously designed season timeline, with exquisite visual designs for each phase.
"However," Qin Feng changed the subject, "the biggest innovation of Season 2 is here—"
He pressed the remote control, and a shocking announcement appeared on the screen:
Champion Skin Program
"Starting from Season 2, the champion team of the World Championship each year will receive the honor of designing exclusive champion skins!" Qin Feng announced.
The conference room immediately erupted in an uproar.
North American representative Smith excitedly stood up: "Qin, are you saying the champion team can get exclusive skins? This is unprecedented in the entire history of gaming!"
"Exactly," Qin Feng confirmed with a smile.
"The players of the champion team can choose the most representative heroes they used during their championship run, and our art team will custom-design exclusive skins for them.
A portion of the sales revenue from these skins will directly go to the players as additional bonuses."
President Kim of Korea keenly spotted the business opportunity: "This means the champion team and players will gain a continuous source of income!"
"Not only that," Qin Feng added, "this is also the highest honor for a champion.
Imagine, when players use these skins in the game, they are carrying on the legendary story of the champion team."
Revolutionary Prize Money System
Next, Qin Feng unveiled an even more shocking decision.
"The total prize pool for the Season 2 World Championship will adopt a brand new composition method," he displayed the detailed prize distribution plan.
"25% of all league of legends skin sales revenue throughout the year will be injected into the World Championship prize pool!"
This number made everyone present gasp.
Chen Ran quickly calculated and exclaimed: "Based on current skin sales, this will create an unprecedented prize money record in esports history!"
"That's exactly the effect we want to achieve," Qin Feng said firmly.
"We want esports champions to receive rewards commensurate with their efforts.
This is not only an incentive for players but also a way to showcase the value of the esports industry to the world."
Detailed Prize Distribution Plan
The screen displayed the specific distribution plan:
Champion: 40% of the prize pool
Runner-up: 15% of the prize pool
Top 4: Each receives 7% of the prize pool
Top 8: Each receives 3% of the prize pool
Top 16: Each receives 1% of the prize pool
Remaining: Used for event organization and regional shares
Lin Haoming looked at these numbers and couldn't help but exclaim: "Such a prize scale is enough to change the entire ecosystem of the esports industry."
Special Planning for Skin Design
Qin Feng continued to elaborate on the specific details of the champion skins:
"Each set of champion skins will include:"
Skins for five heroes chosen by each player
Exclusive recall animations, showcasing the players' signature moves
Skin voice lines containing classic quotes from the players
Special skill effect designs
Limited edition loading borders and icons
"Moreover," Qin Feng specially emphasized, "these skins will be released globally simultaneously, allowing players worldwide to share the glory of the champions."
Significance of Season Legacy
At the end of the meeting, Qin Feng explained the importance of establishing a season system.
"Positioning the Star Sea Cup as Season 1 is not only a respect for history but also to establish a complete esports legacy.
From now on, each season will carry unique memories and stories."
He brought up the five-year season planning map:
Season 1: Star Sea Era
Season 2: Light of Dawn
Season 3: Eternal Battle
Season 4: Legends Reborn
Season 5: Return of the King
"Each season will have a unique theme and storyline, making esports not just a competition, but a cultural legacy."
Global Response and Outlook
After the meeting, these decisions quickly caused a sensation in the global esports community.
Professional players expressed their excitement on social media:
"Champion skins! This is every player's ultimate dream!"
"Unprecedented prize money scale, the era of esports has truly arrived!"
"Season 2, here we come!"
Team owners saw even greater business opportunities:
"Champion skins mean continuous revenue, this changes the team's business model!"
"We must increase investment, the value of this championship is immeasurable!"
Casual players were also full of anticipation:
"I want the Star Sea Team champion skins!"
"This prize money system is too exciting!"
"Esports is really going to become a mainstream sport!"
In the top-floor office of Riot Games headquarters, Qin Feng overlooked the night view of Shanghai.
He knew that starting from Season 2, league of legends esports would enter a brand new era.
A golden age belonging to players, teams, and all players.
And all of this had just begun.