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The League of Legends group stage continued, with Republic of Korea completing its group campaign unbeaten at 3–0. The result put the team in a strong position heading into the knockout rounds. Republic of Korea’s roster included familiar professional names, among them Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, whose presence drew attention from fans following the tournament. 

Identity V also reached its final, with China defeating Japan for gold. Malaysia and Chinese Taipei shared bronze. In Identity V, the format is asymmetric: one player takes the hunter role, while a team of four survivors tries to complete objectives and escape. The hunter has the advantage of pursuing opponents directly; survivors need to divide tasks, coordinate rescues and avoid being caught.

That one-versus-four structure makes Identity V distinct from the team-versus-team games elsewhere in the programme. It also puts communication under pressure: survivors must cooperate while the hunter tries to disrupt their plans one player at a time.

China’s win added another gold to its esports campaign. Japan earned silver, while Malaysia and Chinese Taipei both reached the podium. The medal event unfolded alongside the League of Legends group matches, so the day brought both a completed championship and a developing race toward another final.

League of Legends had two more days on its schedule. Semifinals were ahead, followed by the gold-medal match on 2 October. Republic of Korea’s unbeaten group run made it one of the teams to watch, but the knockout stage would bring a different level of pressure.

Medals awarded today: China gold; Japan silver; Malaysia and Chinese Taipei bronze.