It seems that EWC 2025 will be an opportunity for HLE to revive but they make fans even more desperate.

HLE pity to leave EWC 2025 after the first Battle of Bo3 in the tournament

Entering the EWC 2025 with the ability to win the championship of the T1 last year, HLE still received expectations when they still own a very strong squad and have a lot of time to rest, while most of their opponents have just experienced a tired MSI. Even HLE has 2 "heated" matches in the group stage to prepare for an important match against Ag.Al in the quarterfinals. However, after only 1 BO3 match, HLE left the tournament with the eager when they lost to Ag.Al - representatives from LPL.

HLE left EWC only after the first bo3 match.

Facing this situation, HLE fans themselves have no way to defend their beloved team. On many forums, filled with the frustration and frustration of the defending champion fans First Stand 2025. Most of them are confusing opinions when HLE has more time to prepare, rest more and heat up against rivals but they lose weakness. Even if game 2 has no superstar moments of Zeus, Viper or Hope's "self -trial" situation, HLE may be difficult to pull the match to game 3.

Fans are both upset and disappointed.

On the Hupu site, the members of the HLE are graded low from the LPL community. Only Zeus with shining at game 2 and Viper trying to end all 3 games is the point above 5. Of these, the lowest is Zeka when clear, all 3 games and mid lines of HLE are almost lost.

HLE returned to LCK with many problems

Of course, EWC 2025 will not be a playground to assess the strength of all teams but will be a psychological premise before the teams enter the remaining phase of the season. HLE will still be the champion candidate, but their problems are clearly revealed. Even if compared to T1 and Gen.G, HLE may be weaker.

The worry will follow HLE and fans about LCK.

HLE must immediately improve the performance of the players. They will still be a very strong team at LCK thanks to the quality of the squad, but when coming out of the world, it will be another issue that even the teams are so seasoned like Gen.G or T1 have to "hate" because they are too subjective.