CN with Influencers

CN with Influencers was an exhibition squad built around several of the best-known faces in Chinese League of Legends, pairing top-tier professional credentials with the drawing power of streamers. It was not a standard competitive outfit. Instead, it functioned as a showcase lineup designed to put familiar names in front of audiences at high-profile events, drawing on the large following that both pro players and content creators hold among Chinese gamers.

A Star-Studded Concept

What made this team work was its roster of personalities. Uzi, Fireloli, Doinb, cat and Tian formed the lineup, combining accomplished competitors with figures whose audiences reach well past ranked queues and tournament stages. Uzi and Doinb, in particular, rank among the most storied players the Chinese scene has produced, so their presence alone drew interest from fans who remembered them at their peak.

Entertainment Meets Competition

Exhibition and influencer-led teams hold a distinct place in esports. Their focus falls on spectacle, fan interaction and entertainment rather than the demands of a full competitive season, giving viewers the chance to watch legends and creators play together on the Rift in a looser, though still skilled, format. In China, where the League of Legends audience is huge and highly engaged, lineups like this can pull in viewer numbers that compete with serious tournaments.

Legacy of the Project

CN with Influencers has since been disbanded, but it was never meant to last indefinitely, and its end is simply part of how showcase rosters operate. Its real value is in showing how the line between pro play and content creation keeps narrowing, especially in a market as saturated with creator content as China’s. The team illustrates how star power can be used to celebrate the game itself rather than to chase trophies.