Worlds 2022 song STAR WALKIN’ is missing something, says LoL community
Who wants a remix?
Lil Nas X is headed to the stars, and ready to go far in thenew Worlds 2022 song, STAR WALKIN’.
TheIndustry Baby singerhas teamed up with Riot Games to create the anthem for this year’s upcomingLeague of LegendsWorld Championship, which kicks off on September 29. The collaboration was announced earlier this week in a funny, mockumentary-style video that presentedLil Nas X as the new president of League of Legends.
STAR WALKIN’ is now out on League of Legends’ YouTube channel, accompanied by an epic animation starring pro playersJo “CoreJJ” Yong-in,Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon, Tian “Meiko” Ye, andMarek “Humanoid” Brázdaaround San Francisco, California, thedestination city for the Worlds final.
“Lil Nas X tapped into our vision and took it to the next level. STAR WALKIN’ perfectly captures the relentless competitive drive of our pros; that burning desire to claim your place in history and reach the stars,” saidGlobal Head of Creative, Esports at Riot Games Carrie Dunn.
It’s only been hours since its release, but the music video has gained thousands of reactions from the LoL community and Lil Nas X’s fandom.
League of Legends fans react to Lil Nas X’s Worlds 2022 song, STAR WALKIN’
League of Legends content creator Vandirilfelt that the song needs something more to serve its purpose. One YouTube user suggested remixing the chorus with a better drop, butformer Cloud9 head coach Nick “LS” De Cesarehas a quick fix for that —playing the song at 1.25x speed.
Other YouTubers are already waiting for orchestral covers of STAR WALKIN’.
Fans with meticulous eyes focused more on the music video’s animation in the League of Legends subreddit.
Of the four featured pro players, only supportCoreJJwon’t be attending this year’s annual competition sinceTeam Liquid failed to secure a Worlds 2022 slot.
Redditor cometweebgot creative with the song’s chorus and used one of the lines to describe his friend’s perseverance in playingYasuo’s half-brother, Yone.
A majority of Redditors agree that the Worlds 2022 song makes a great pop song, but lacks a few elements as an anthem.
Avid Lil Nas X fan andTwitter user Jay (@jaymajor26)fancied the mellow piano outro of STAR WALKIN’ so much, they just had to post this Spongebob Squarepants meme.
Just like the spongy cartoon character, maybe you’ll experience enlightenment too when you listen to theWorlds 2022 song, nowavailable on YouTubeand major music platforms.
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