Outplayed Yone so hard he left and never came back. And people think Ryze Mid is weak.

[@lightsab4675]

It's kind of sad to hear Pekin's losing subs. He's arguably my favorite league streamer

[@JacobLeex]

Ngl, I feel like Pekin is one of those youtubers that just has a very strong fanbase over a big one. I bet there's people that dont play league that still watch him too

[@CatWithThumb]

​stopped playing league for a while continue to watch pekin stuff religiously. there's just something about his content

[@wolfy8006]

same, i watched him for 7 years now almost daily...

[@beverage4263]

@@JacobLeexthat would be me. Play leauge for only a year but have been watching Pekin for god knows how long now lmao

[@nspaulding07]

I haven't played league in years. But I still think it's a fun game to watch. Sadly, most of the popular streamers I looked through on KZbin were overemotional, immature idiots or oblivious. Pekin fits my need for someone that's level-headed, informative, and still fun to watch.

[@mccasdf]

I appreciate you opening up about your channel and letting us know what’s happening behind the scenes. I look forward to seeing the new series and hope it’s able to turn the numbers around for you. Your content now is something I’ve been really enjoying so even if the numbers don’t say it, I’d like to thank you for continuing to make it.

[@AzuriumOfficial]

I appreciate there's still rare chill non silver stomping streamers like Pekin. Whenever I think of diamond+ I imagine the sweatiest sweat fest there is, but watching content from Pekin of Wolves proves it otherwise. Love your content style. Looking forward to see how it goes top.

[@nickv9820]

As someone who started watching your channel right when you started your off-meta climb, I think series like that are the best way to keep the channel growing. The biggest reason is that when you play something off-meta - or even something you just don't play regularly - you wind up (maybe unintentionally) explaining a lot more about the overall game in your videos: * What is the meta, and why isn't [whatever you're playing] a part of that? * What is the buildpath and playstyle, and why does it work? * What is the champion's kit, and how do you use that to play into stronger/more meta champs? As a casual player, I find this really interesting - I actually hadn't played in years before watching your videos, and I found them to be a really organic way to catch up to the current state of the game. When you play more meta champions, you do less explaining because - from your POV - you're just playing the game 'normally' but people who don't play as much have less of a firm grasp on what 'normal' is so, so the video becomes harder to follow and less informative. At the same time, doing off-meta stuff also appeals to more experienced players because it's something fresh, so even if you are explaining things they already understand, what you are doing is still novel and therefore entertaining.

[@ph1lny3]

Yes, this is extremely helpful, especially if you haven't played the game in a while. He also has the right amount of brevity so it doesn't drag it on for people more familiar with what's going on.

[@KiuhKobold]

Yone player's pain is everyone's wine.

[@johndelanie3649]

Can we get a 'Bald champs/skins only to Challenger' series?

[@ELYESSS]

Is brand bald or does he have flaming hair?

[@brocknroll2994]

@@ELYESSS i think the fire functions as hair for brand :(

[@Orion-ej7ul]

Baldimir

[@Harlem6J]

​@@brocknroll2994I differ I think since yes burnt so was his hair so technically he's bold

[@Im-Eva]

nah tahts for midbeast when he turns bald

[@hominem7169]

Pekin you should ask or remind us to like your videos. I’ve been watching your vids for like a year now and you’re my favorite bc you’re so informational in everything you do. I have no problem liking your vids.

[@mommaraider]

Post a poll! I feel like jg would be more action(I think the average viewer looks for action). Top is such an island. I'll watch you no matter what you do. I learn so much from you and you're just so damn amusing. I hope #s don't get you down too much. I feel like you're bound to rebound no matter what you do!!!

[@jemsnjulz4442]

Oooh yeah I'd be so down to watch a jungle climb from pekin, it feels like it'd be an entirely different mindset in regards to playing the game that I'd get to see :D

[@epbwacko]

He already did a jungle to GM series!! Look for it in his channel, it's from a couple of years ago

[@d4rren09]

@@epbwacko True, but the game has changed, and it'd be a nice change of pace from what we usually get from Pekin now.

[@BelochkaBaby]

when i was voting, I honestly did not realize what is the marble challenge, so picked a different option, but as I was listenning to you, I thought that challenge sounds way more interesting because we can pick whatever role/champion we want you to play. I really think you should try doing that challenge (maybe try doing both in the beginning, and see which one takes off)

[@Siigrit]

Same here! I also voted top but now the marble challenge sounds better. Pekin also sounded more excited about it when describing it so should do it just for the sake of it being what he wants.

[@user-rz2qj5sj9t]

Don't worry Pekin, some of us watch all ur vids! Oh and.. when u do toplane challenge. U should make a short intro vid to start every movie. That way people get exited and want to follow the proces. Now it seems every vid is one of its own and not part of a whole series.

[@ELYESSS]

Tenmo player intro is dope, I just watch his videos for the intro then alt tab and do stuff

[@ketchupntunamix]

I want him to snatch up anklespankin's old intro, that always got me hyped af

[@crispy_soup5234]

I for one am pretty exited to see you give top a try! I've always admired your mental and your dedication to playing the best game you can, so it will be fun to see you grow and adapt to a new lane :)

[@hedonistic_ambition9060]

bald is strength bald is power

[@brennannowers9834]

Northernlion pilled

[@flazefeeds381]

@@brennannowers9834Wait, he's bald?

[@BigFreddy-df6cv]

EQ moment

[@RafaelGarcia022]

Man, I'm sad to hear you're losing subs. You're by far my favourite youtuber (in general) and I wanna see you succeed :[

[@imxd9698]

excited for your series bro!

[@siludepresa6359]

Baldimir and now Ryze. Here's to the Rogaine/Hims sponsorship!

[@mojavis]

Pekin, I found your videos after exclusively watching Sirhcez. Now I get to watch both of you, and your videos have helped me learn A LOT about champs I never play. Thank you for sharing the channel challenges, but I want you to know that I’m a fan.

[@99temporal]

Yone players when they can't faceroll the keyboard and win:

[@dallasduhe3850]

i loved the transparency about ur channel! I don't really watch top laners ever but i will def watch ur climb cuz im mostly here for the vibes hahaha

[@shinoobidan]

If the Top Challenge gets less views, I know most people would definitely be down to see Off Meta to Challenger.

[@HuebertEllowit-LOL]

I dont even play league anymore and I still watch your videos, just because you're amazing and I want you to be huge lol. Keep your head up, your content is the best!!!

[@Netsuko]

Ryze mid? WHAT YEAR ARE WE IN?!

[@hypnotwist8943]

never thought the day would come

[@99temporal]

2014

[@TechLife1337]

Alex Ich

[@delusionalmystic]

I have recommended you to five of my friends, and funny enough, four of them play top. I like mid and you are basically the only League channel I watch fwiw

[@fifalafida]

good luck on the series pekin! ngl it'd be cool seeing off meta to challenger in every role lol

[@grhann]

Despite marble mondays not winning in the poll it was such a fun stream to be a part of, would be cool to see that continued in some aspect.

[@zedoran]

You are a beast at Ryze, this is crazy, I‘d love to watch you play champs you are really comfortable with and have fun playing more often!

[@IvanM-pg5oc]

I knew you from your off meta Lilia mid. I believe that was the video that popped out on my recommendation. Would be interesting to see another series. People like to see players smurfing on low elo because that will be more fights early game, but I believe you also have your own audiences.

[@ShinYamiZakura]

going the Zwag way is not going the right way

[@Shatbat]

I hope you don't burn out doing the challenger top series, and that you find joy in doing it. And that whatever you make off your channels right now is enough to keep you moving forward

[@Eragoth186]

Just leaving a comment to help you with algorithms. I've been watching you for so long, even though I did not play League, I still enjoyed your content!

[@chuckpoklikuha7597]

"Super simple stuff. It's like Q W Q E Q" Garen: R

[@wikingzkurwabrodaitoporem1382]

if you want to all in with slow and root it's also really simple: Q W Q E W Q E Q

[@Thewheatwarrior]

I’ve been wanting to move from jungle to top lane and you’re pretty much the only league player I watch and learn from. So I’m really anticipating this series

[@wooobwuuub7523]

Rito missed a perfectly good opportunity to change the font to comic sans for April fools.

[@AlexiSonic]

That reminds me Pekin, are the longer videos actually working well for your channel? Don't get me wrong, I love having more games to watch. And I'm not a content creator so I'm only basing myself on what I heard elsewhere, but my understanding was that %watchtime of a video is key, and as a result I'd think having two games in one video (and thus having a higher chance that one might not watch the second one or leave it for later) might hurt the perceived popularity of the video according to the algorithm. Very curious to know if I'm wrong about that.

[@Bells_Lodge]

You are probably the only league of legends content creator that I watch regularly. I still pop into streams from time to time even just to watch some game play. I genuinly enjoy your take on the game, the educational aspects you provide on your youtube, and overall just being able to watch gameplay that is far cleaner than mine has ever been.

[@Degnique]

I genuinely hope the vids for the new challenge pop off! I'll be watching them. You deserve a lot more appreciation for being quite literally the single best League creator right now, at least in my opinion. Make the changes you feel you need to and don't be too hard on yourself, Pekin! Stay safe.

[@Harlem6J]

Sad to hear your losing subs ur my favourite league player mainly because of u speaking ur thought process aloud when playing. Helped me get a better mentality

[@phiphi2209]

In all my games today people were pointing out the awful font change, it looks like real soulless corporate type of font

[@ratlinggull2223]

I thought it was like a unicode thing that caused the font to change, but wtf

[@Quinxed]

It looks like the korean server font I think

[@adamamentia2678]

Love your content pekin i hope your channel starts growing again you deserve it. For the top lane challenge i hope to see 1 game of each gwen and fiora

[@Aelinbunn]

Hey everybody, welcome to the next commentary. Today we are playing some Ryze mid versus a Taliyah, um,

[@danielklotz3689]

Appreciate all your content peekin

[@iamtheresurrection7221]

Pekin's got a weirdly big role in my life nowadays, literally can't sleep without watching one of his vids anymore lol, it's comfort content. Sad to hear he's losing subs, I always try to like everything etc

[@jeffpratt2842]

:34 Pekin "oh dang I got hit by a rock." I remember those elementary days too Pekin 😕

[@steeezy9585]

I haven't played LoL in years I'm a casual master in tft but I watch all of your videos. Hands down my favorite high elo streamer. My only advice is do the challenges and shit and try to make it fun that seems to be (based on thumbnails I do not watch) the most popular. Maybe a climb to chally with a marble race to pick that games role? Always doesnt hurt to do collabs but sincerely I prefer watching you articulate your thoughts but I'm sure it would be huge (even if the person isnt big you would get crossover, girls always get clicks).

[@elyssacorbaley8133]

Love you Pekin! You're my favorite League content creator, and I love your videos! 😄

[@Nobody-hc1rw]

I swear, i noticed the font yesterday and i convinced myself i was trippin.

[@lucavicchi]

I really enjoy your channel and I watch almost every video you upload. It's cool to see you trying something new and a hope the numbers get higher. And pleeeease play Camille top lane, she is the best toplaner

[@ridwanrahman3523]

Hey Pekin! Love your content and would love to see more videos from you, sorry to hear about the channel not doing so hot rn, but I know you'll figure it out and turn it around. I like the sound of the toplane to challenger challenge, maybe you could focus on a few champs and try to get good at them, get coaching from big one tricks and such. Goodluck man looking forward to seeing what's next!

[@takipirzok8597]

"i got hit by a rock" ~ Pekin 2024

[@andrewsemerod2889]

More than anything I would love to see you just do a mid to challenger!

[@aziouss2863]

Pekin what do you think about the whole kill your lane opponent early and being punished for it by losing a wave? I feel that: - the death timers are too short early on. - tp is op for allowing you to GAIN XP relative to your opponent after losing a 1vs1. It is against the core concept of the game. How can someone be punished for beating their lane opponent early and it being something in the game?

[@Netsuko]

Early death timers have been specifically lowered by Riot not too long ago actually.

[@Tooamazin]

@@Netsuko Plus the jungle catchup EXP, these 2 things are for low elo players IMO. It's things they change to make games not as snowbally and instalosses, specifically in lower elo where players make mistakes left and right.

[@麥馬校草]

Assuming you take ignite, 300g advantage worth so much more than a full wave of exp, especially if you can kill again after your ignite is back and TP of him is not

[@obiwanyutuben]

I like the fact that the advantage that you get (gold) is a benefit that you have to choose when to leverage. Soon as you get back to lane you have to protect this gold until a moment the levels are equal. And then again when it becomes uneven. This gives windows of opportunity to the opposing player and team. This is actually brilliant game design. Intended or not. @@麥馬校草

[@blr72]

I think that getting punished by losing the entire early laning phase for a mistake early on is much worse than the alternative of not getting as far ahead as you could have if death timers were longer. The first makes the game not fun for one player and fun for the other. The second allows both players to have fun. If it truly is that broken to take tp and use it in that manner then feel free to. I personally think that taking tp vs ignite is so well balanced that you change it depending on the matchup rather than always taking one because it is significantly better. If I remember correctly top laners were forced to take tp due to tp allowing them to have an actual impact on the rest of the game and the other top lamer needing to respond to that by following them. That said I’m not Pekin so don’t think this is the opinion of someone high rank or anything.

[@quinnr4829]

I ended up missing the poll, but the marble challenge sounds super cool, and I'm really excited if that ends up being chosen!!

[@akizuki2971]

I really think going ahead with the top to challenger series everybody voted for would be a great breath of fresh air for the channel

[@seim9710]

To be fair I love watching you play odd picks mid, its teaching me so much, while if you would play top, I won't like it as mutch because I don't learn from it as much as I don't like playing top. So I would pref a series when you play mid

[@ph1lny3]

57:42 Not to mention if you were going by the Faker Bible, he has said several times that Ryze has the kit that if mastered will help you understand top level mid laning like no other.

[@fearme4630]

Wow really looking forward for the toplane to challenger. I really enjoyed the offmeta picks challenge but seeing you play in another role will be interesting

[@jacoblindsey7991]

I think playing support would be very entertaining to watch because you could analyze and critique the various bots you're teamed with! Would love that commentary

[@lizzfrmhon]

I really enjoy the off meta climb videos. You could also do highlights videos with compilations of your best plays. Try doing short form content like reels with your greatest plays. It could help bring in subscribers.

[@mattysuave4091]

Dang all my favorite youtubers doing bad in the algorithm rn :'(

[@A4KP]

Maybe do the marbles thing, but call it something like "Random Picks to Challenger" instead? It could be that the average person (especially here on youtube) doesn't know what marbles is, so a title that can better hook people in (similar to "Off-Meta to Challenger") might get more clicks. I do think these recent videos having the focus (even superficially) be on a specific champion (here Ryze) might be putting off people who think "Meh, I don't want to watch Ryze", whereas making the focus your climb points to your personal skill instead - but you're the one who can see the analytics of course! Best of luck, and excited to see where you go regardless!

[@vaskoooo]

23:58 am I crazy or I hear dogs barking? Btw nice video as always pekin!

[@DustinHarms]

Hope the new series pops off man. Sucks to hear about your channel. I still watch basically every single one of your videos (sometimes just a little late). I retain that you're the best overall League channel for gameplay and commentary. Hope people find you and you start growing again dude

[@elliegooch2101]

i love your videos pekin but i think you should do a challenge that you want to do so you’re enjoying the content you’re making

[@jonus28]

I'm definitely interested in your new series!

[@mooseroom]

just woke up and pekin is already talking to me

[@nyaa2868]

10:38 wait what the.. is that a little void mites?? It's a cat with a hat?!

[@IIIlIl]

They are Belveth's voidlings

[@Apoque]

Who knows, maybe youtube just did their semi-annual bot-deletion artificially lowering your sub count. I know I've been enjoying your content a lot lately. I think I've watched like 90% of the stuff you've published on main or PekinWoof2 this year.

[@danielleonardosantos7089]

Great informative and enterntaining video. I enjoy watching you a lot

[@douwemusic]

You're my favourite content creator by a mile

[@ChuckCannon]

That's messed up. Love your vids and I think one of the things you do the best is analyze items, builds orders that are under used or show off how to utilize the new items. That's the only thing I can think of missing from your content is sometimes you will build an item like the new ludens and you are already aware how it works, and how it's different but us noobs could gain a lot from going into it. That one especially I wasn't playing right when it released, and from reading the wiki it took me forever to get what it was saying. So many un optimal builds on the stats sites and pro games you could probably click bait popping off with a better one but tap into keywords of like pro players names or boosting your winrate/elo or whatev league related words people search. Oh and you do how to play as new champs, but I don't know if you've done a lot of videos of how to counter the new champs, or flavor of the month S tier solo queue champs. Oh and I miss the collabs with other content creators. I only have so much interest in serious vids, especially from the typical mid lane champs since I don't play that role, but I could watch you goof around with Nidhog and Quantum or whoever else your chummy with forever. I remember a game not too long ago where you comment on the jarvan in your game and I didn't realize til then it was Nidhog when he typed right after. Aphromoo also used to do clash series where he played with his non pro friends and it was pretty entertaining trying to watch him carry a bunch of golds in that format and even that can be pretty instructional of how people can climb out of low ranks. I don't remember any names, but it seems like you've had some interesting characters you had in your PBE games you set up to get contested champions from time to time who would like kamikazi to through the game and let you finish your build, might keep people engaged to have a some sort of consistent story line in that way or having you train them between clashes like mulan.

[@LAKINGSquick35]

I can't imagine playing Ryze without Rod. I love playing tanky mage

[@newuhh]

TODAY FOR LUNCH I HAVE A STEAK AND SOME RICE, I ATE THE VEGGIES AND WATCHING YOUR VIDS BRINGS ME JOY AND MAKES MY WORK DAY THAT MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE. GGRRRAAAAAAAHH

[@Adagator]

If You started the toplane climbing Pekin, would You also play other roles from time to time? I'd love to see You playing Fiddlesticks in the jungle. For some reason I really enjoy watching others play this champion, as it's my favourite and pretty much the only champ I like so much. 🙀

[@northlord804]

Was that not a flash when temp escaped? And I’ll watch whatever you do as long as it’s full commentary league play. And honestly I don’t know how your channel hasn’t popped off yet. I hate edited videos and it seems those are the ones with the biggest following. But as far as authentic education for the mid lane, you are by far the very best. you have my respect and support always.

[@milad9482]

Pekin your a Unique League streamer I'm pretty sure you will never be in danger of losing views to a big extend Love your content ❤

[@WaffleEvil]

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[@WaffleEvil]

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[@sethb3090]

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[@WaffleEvil]

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[@麥馬校草]

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[@LeCoolvideos]

Quite dissapointed the marbles didn’t win the vote, would love that series!

[@jordanoharegibson1610]

As an ex-midlaner turned top main I am very excited for the new series

[@ketchupntunamix]

One thing could be the average length of your videos going up when you started stitching games together. I'm aware one could just watch the first game, but I imagine some people find it daunting to click on a one hour video anyway. Am personally loving it though

[@squidca2455]

I will say that as a daily viewer, there were definitely quite a few days last month where I wasn’t recommended your videos. While I have absolutely no idea how the logistics of youtube work, I would assume that my experience wasn’t isolated to me, and that probably had an impact on subs. Also on the new series, I think the general viewerbase doesn’t necessarily enjoy off meta, rather just a specific set of flashier champs. I watch the twitch vids but they’re not my favourite, and I would take a guess and say the camille video yesterday did well compared to others around it? Camille is off meta but also an enjoyable champ to watch, things like nunu and twitch kinda feel gimmicky? I just feel like I’m not really learning about anything relevant

[@idratherbewithmycatrightnow]

we love you pekin ❤

[@CAT12997]

It’ll be great to see a new series I personally would like to see you play JG but too would be cool as well

[@cymtastique]

March just started though? Maybe you can do a collab? Like do a duo, but it's kinda crazy? Or have a silly new wincon along with your gameplay? Ie. Win with Zoe without using/landing E. Ryze, but use R immediately when available. Sion, but you must get 10 deaths.

[@cymtastique]

I think the most fun could be copycat Sylas. You use each enemies ult at least once.

[@aquarys4425]

Pekin is the best League content creator, hands down!!

[@jonathanrussell6525]

I really hope you do jungle instead of top, I just don’t feel like top will be THAT different except I guess having a different pool of champs, but jungle would be an entirely different dynamic.

[@conelpa8388]

Support with your mages pick would be awesome.

[@derisgaming9773]

With all the auto weaving and the amount of ability resets Ryze has, would a LichBane work well on him?

[@IAmArchives]

Woudnt liclbane be insane ln ryze? Bonus move speed and wirh always auto weaving?

[@johndavis2108]

I'm a simple man, I see ryze video I upvote. I hope you also run into more subs Pekin. I don't watch too much but I sub!

[@youburntmytoast4478]

Pekin it's sad to hear you're losing subs, you're my favorite league streamer/youtuber by far

[@alliu6562]

I won’t lie I’m still gonna come here and rep for fill to master haha (yes, inspired by rossboomsocks’s series). I genuinely do think it’s possible for Pekin to hit at least master, and with some luck, go past master. It doesn’t necessarily have to be off meta stuff, just have to autofill every single game. I hope whatever challenge Pekin picks, it can sustain his channel. I’ve watched pretty much every video here, and most of the videos on the 2nd channel as they come out.

[@TheMuffinsama]

In the year of our Lord, 2024, He hath returned. Ryze, deliver us from evil.

[@KlickPy]

He ragequitted while winning and while playing it that badly, wow

[@DustinHarms]

Honestly made me want to log in to league and play some Ryze First champ I ever played but didn't really get back into it after the rework

[@Jan-fe9vr]

Graves ulting during Snare blew my mind

[@styyber]

think a new role would bring a good amount of variety to the content. Would definitely be interested in top lane content :)

[@cocopop183]

I love the top idea, hope it goes well!

[@cristopher2092]

That ryze splash art goes hard

[@BigFreddy-df6cv]

aint that Ryze mid is weak, it's that you gotta play infinitely better than ur laner to perform. Tbh reverting him to be a duelist as opposed to a teamfighter (autospread issue) works for his identity.

[@chuugomes]

Hey Pekin, how about an autofill to challenger or A to Z type of deal? KZbin's algorithm is something else...

[@zedre7633]

Why not do an all lanes except mid challenge instead of just top? Or maybe a fill to Challenger. I think it would be more fun to watch you playing many roles for a long series instead of one.

[@xtargegaming6744]

Would it make sense to pepper in a few games a week of your normal video type during the challenge?