While the West may be having a horrible Worlds thus far, but the shining hope of G2 keeps Europe's dreams alive as the team seems destined for a quarterfinals berth. The remainder of LEC and LCS appears doomed, but has it been uniquely bad in 2023 compared to other World Championships in League of Legends? The Power Spike guys evaluate the performances of the expected power houses after seeing them play for the first time on this patch and discuss whether JDG remains the team to beat in Seoul. Fans may like the new Swiss format, but the worst may be yet to come as we approach the 2-2 matches. It's better than the old groups format, but it could be better still.