The new League of Legends yearly Worlds anthem is a bop from NewJeans

As a long-time League of Legends fan, I’ve followed the game’s esports scene for years. It’s been a hot minute since I followed the ins and outs of competitive play, but there’s a yearly highlight I always make sure to catch: the yearly Worlds anthem. Last year’s song was “Star Walkin’” by Lil Nas X, which is tough to top, but NewJeans may have pulled it off with this year’s “Gods.”

Gods’ chorus is both catchy and inspirational. The pace of the song also goes well with the video, and it’s great to see so many characters using the iconic tools of their favorite champions, whether that be Jayce’s Mercury Hammer, Braum’s giant shield, or Syndra’s glowing orbs of destruction.

Worlds is the year’s biggest tournament, where teams from every region in the world come together in a multi-week tournament that plays out across multiple stages. The prize is regarded as the highest in any of League of Legends This year’s tournament will be held in South Korea.

The animated videos accompany each anthem, setting the tone for the event. This year, we’ve been treated to a gorgeous cinematic telling the tale of various esports stars and their journey through the 2022 esports circuit. Story is told by action scenes where players use the equipment of the chosen champion.

This year’s video was created with Psyop, a studio behind several other animated cinematics and the Dead By Daylight Each scene correlates with previous tournaments and events, mostly centered around one of the most successful and well-known players from Korea — Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu.

Worlds 2023 starts on 10 October and runs through the 19th of November.