EDG vs WE - Game 2 | Week 1 Day 3 LPL Winter 2026 Split 1

On January 16, 2026, Edward Gaming (EDG) clashed with Team WE in Game 2 during Week 1 Day 3 of the LPL Winter 2026 Split 1, held in China with casters Yanni and Bloxxer. EDG's lineup featured Zdz (Top), Xiaohao (Jungle), Angel (Mid), Leave (ADC), and Parukia (Support). Team WE countered with Cube (Top), Monki (Jungle), Karis (Mid), About (ADC), and Yaoyao (Support), all on Patch 26.01 of Season 16. Commentary highlighted aggressive pre-level six fights, influenced by the new individualized lane quests that penalize lane swaps and emphasize role-specific progression. Discussions noted challenges like kicking opponents from lanes to disrupt quests, with ADCs catching up in quests and builds like classic IE rush or F-sword showing potential. The match exemplified Patch 26.01's systemic shifts, including lane rewards such as top laners' bonus XP and free Teleport, mid laners' Tier-3 boots and quick recall, bot laners' gold bonuses and seventh item slot, plus jungle and support buffs. These changes aim to eliminate lane swaps and highlight role uniqueness in professional play, marking an early test for LPL teams in the 2026 season.