Preface: The S16 season has officially started, and the majority of fans have been paying close attention to the recent competitions. The LPL playoffs are quite fierce. IG, a team that draws a lot of attention, has stood out in these playoffs. Following a clean 3-0 victory over LGD, IG became the first LPL team to climb from the Rebirth Group into the World Championship Qualifiers. What should have been a cause for celebration has instead sparked controversy due to inappropriate comments from a co-streamer. Wayward, during the third game of his commentary, hinted that the match might have been fixed—whether for entertainment or genuine belief remains unclear. The platform even took down his commentary video.

Wayward Publicly Questions IG’s Involvement in Match-Fixing

Most fans are very familiar with IG, a veteran powerhouse in the LPL. This season, after undergoing roster changes, their overall performance has steadily improved. Emerging from the Rebirth Group into the playoffs, they have been on a winning streak. So far in the third stage, they have not lost a single match at home. After the game against LGD, fans worldwide celebrated. It’s incredible that such a team could go from the Rebirth Group all the way to the World Championship Qualifiers. However, some unpleasant voices surfaced during the match.

Viewers familiar with the co-streaming scene know the duo of Da Huang (Wayward) and Qing Tian well. Both are former LPL starters who transitioned into co-streaming and have gained a loyal fanbase through entertaining commentary. A few days ago, they were warned by officials for certain incidents. It seemed Wayward had learned his lesson, but during a recent IG match, he once again spoke without restraint. Probably aiming for some comedic effect, he didn’t think before speaking and went too far.

Honestly, this kind of play is hard not to raise suspicion. Professional players making mistakes is understandable, but some blunders go beyond normal errors. You could say they’re bad, but they seem capable of playing better—it’s just that the mistakes feel too deliberate.

Although he didn’t explicitly accuse match-fixing, his words stirred up controversy. The LPL has been strictly monitoring commentators recently, even launching a three-year crackdown. At such a sensitive time, their commentary was bound to cause a stir. Plus, IG is at its peak now; many fans have taken screenshots and reported them to officials. Insiders have revealed that both official and co-streamers must be cautious during the crackdown. Once misconduct is reported, punishment will be enforced—only the severity will vary.

IG’s recent form has indeed been outstanding. They seem to have found their rhythm. Especially in that top-lane team fight, a perfect 5-man dive against LGD’s four, killing all four enemies without losing a single member—each tower diver barely survived with a sliver of health. That kind of play is something only IG can pull off. Now, IG is just one step away from the World Finals. They have three paths: first, beat BLG to win the championship and become LPL’s first seed; second, defeat TES to become the third seed; third, lose the first qualifier match, win the second, and become the fourth seed.

Goodbye’s Take

It feels like Wayward is really reckless now. During the stream, Qing Tian kept trying to smooth things over, attributing the match’s issues to LGD playing poorly, but Wayward kept making sarcastic remarks. Now, many IG fans have reported him to officials. We’ll have to see how the authorities handle it. Given that even Guan Zeyuan faced severe punishment for a simple shooting gesture, Wayward probably won’t escape this time.

What do you, dear viewers, think about this matter?