A League of Legends creator tournament hosted by Jynxzi shattered Twitch viewership records in its first hour, peaking at over 417,000 live viewers after surpassing 300,000.

Riot Games is giving away the Inkshadow Master Yi skin for free as part of the event, alongside a full Master Yi champion, marking a notable shift from typical drops.

Twitch Drops are enabled for the 30-player tournament, with viewers earning in-game rewards by watching and logging in through Riot and Twitch accounts.

Fans and participants are encouraged to link Riot Games and Twitch accounts by navigating through Twitch Settings to Connections, selecting Riot Games, logging in, and authorizing the link.

Riot’s decision to offer a full skin and a champion as a Twitch Drop signals a broader, higher-value rewards approach than the usual emotes or smaller cosmetics tied to broadcasts.

Inkshadow Master Yi is highlighted as beginner-friendly to help onboard new players, a choice aligned with Jynxzi’s coaching network and frequent uses of the champion.

The tournament balances competition by allowing each team one Diamond+ player, while most participants come from lower ranks to attract non-endemic viewers.

The event builds on Jynxzi’s shift from Rainbow Six Siege to a creator-focused LoL format, aiming to bring a broader Riot MOBA audience and introduce many participants with limited PC gaming experience.

Viewers can redeem rewards from the Twitch Drops inventory after meeting watch-time requirements and logging into the game to claim them.

The Inkshadow Master Yi skin is a Legendary-tier reward normally priced at 1820 RP, underscoring the value of this Twitch Drop.

The tournament features a diverse lineup of well-known creators from multiple communities, including xQc, MoistCr1TiKaL, MrBeast, Ludwig, Tyler1, Doublelift, Pobelter, Emiru, and others, organized into eight teams.

Jynxzi’s team was eliminated after a loss to xQc, marking the end of their run in the competition.