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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1H 20M

Patch 26.8, Dev Update, & LCS Spring Week 2 with Raz! | The Dive Driven by Kia

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Do YOU think a modern Masters player could go back to earlier League of Legends seasons and make rank 1?This episode of The Dive Driven by Kia kicks off with that exact debate (and yes, Kobe is VERY confident he could do it). We’re also joined by special guest Raz, who brings fresh insights and opinions on Patch 26.8 and the latest dev updates- including Tahm Kench’s “adjustments” and the addition of WASD controls in ranked.Turning to the Spring Split, our hosts break down Week 2’s matches and look ahead to Week 3, posing a striking question: are we training our rookies to play TOO safe?Raz shared stories of his travel show experiences and the indescribable feeling of being in an arena packed with passionate League of Legends fans so… DON’T FORGET! LCS Spring Finals tickets go on sale on FRIDAY (4/17, for Mastercard holders only) and SATURDAY (4/18, for general sale). Claim your spot at ASU’s Mullett Arena to see which team earns the chance to represent LCS at MSI!https://lolesports.com/en-US/news/lcs-spring-finals-heads-to-asu-at-mullett-arenaTo wrap up this episode, our hosts answered a different question from our YouTube comments- shoutout to @MrDukejt for submitting! Keep them coming, we love hearing from you! Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:52 - Reddit Mind Benders12:39 - Dev Update + Patch 26.830:23 - Spring Finals Tickets33:59 - DSG vs C9 Lookahead46:25 - SEN vs FLY Lookahead56:02 - LYON vs SR Lookahead1:05:09 - DIG vs TLAW Lookahead1:12:02 - Thoughts on Week 3/Current Top Teams1:16:02 - Fan Question!

Do YOU think a modern Masters player could go back to earlier League of Legends seasons and make rank 1?This episode of The Dive Driven by Kia kicks off with that exact debate (and yes, Kobe is VERY confident he could do it). We’re also joined by special guest Raz, who brings fresh insights and opinions on Patch 26.8 and the latest dev updates- including Tahm Kench’s “adjustments” and the addition of WASD controls in ranked.Turning to the Spring Split, our hosts break down Week 2’s matches and look ahead to Week 3, posing a striking question: are we training our rookies to play TOO safe?Raz shared stories of his travel show experiences and the indescribable feeling of being in an arena packed with passionate League of Legends fans so… DON’T FORGET! LCS Spring Finals tickets go on sale on FRIDAY (4/17, for Mastercard holders only) and SATURDAY (4/18, for general sale). Claim your spot at ASU’s Mullett Arena to see which team earns the chance to represent LCS at MSI!https://lolesports.com/en-US/news/lcs-spring-finals-heads-to-asu-at-mullett-arenaTo wrap up this episode, our hosts answered a different question from our YouTube comments- shoutout to @MrDukejt for submitting! Keep them coming, we love hearing from you! Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:52 - Reddit Mind Benders12:39 - Dev Update + Patch 26.830:23 - Spring Finals Tickets33:59 - DSG vs C9 Lookahead46:25 - SEN vs FLY Lookahead56:02 - LYON vs SR Lookahead1:05:09 - DIG vs TLAW Lookahead1:12:02 - Thoughts on Week 3/Current Top Teams1:16:02 - Fan Question!

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