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Rekkles vs Thorin: Everything we know about their drama
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Hamza Rashid
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06 Feb 2025
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League of Legends[1] has a bustling esports and competitive scene. With so many players constantly popping up, it’s only natural that some players will stand out more than others. While regular content from creators is fun, fans have the most fun when their favorite creators start feuding.
Such is the case with Carl Martin Erik "Rekkles" Larsson and Duncan "Thorin" Shields. Both competitive players have been feuding for a while, though some fans may find themselves lost on what’s going on. Fortunately, we’re here to clear up any potential misunderstandings to ensure players know what’s going on.
Here’s everything to know about the ongoing drama involving League of Legends creators Rekkles and Thorin.
Who are Rekkles and Thorin?
Rekkles is the most consistent player from Sweden for League of Legends. He played well for Fnatic and is known for multiple LEC titles. Rekkles is known for his mechanical ability but criticized for not being much of a team player. He was around 16 when they first had an encounter in the European scene, where Thorin provided commentary and analysis on his gameplay early in his career.
Thorin is a popular esports commentator and content creator, famous for his candid and often contentious opinions on players and teams in games like League of Legends and CS2 His opinions are polarizing, earning both praise for their honesty and backlash for being too harsh. He was around 26 when he began commenting on Rekkles' gameplay.
They both have been involved in several clashes and tensions for years, mainly due to Thorin's sharp criticism and Rekkles' responses to it. Most recently, Thorin’s “content nuke” has received a lot of attention, especially from angry fans defending Reckless on multiple platforms. Some of the previous major incidents that have led to this constant friction between them are:
1. The "KDA Player" Criticism:
The most significant criticism Thorin has made against Rekkles is his emphasis on KDA (Kill-Death-Assist ratio) rather than team success. Thorin claimed Rekkles played selfishly, which is to say focusing on his individual performance rather than on the team's. He proposed that Rekkles often looked good on paper but did not actually perform when it counted in terms of team synergy or objectives. It was one critique in a string of others about the playstyle of Rekkles and the way he approached professional esports.
This is what Thorin said about Rekkles:
"Rekkles has always been a KDA player, and that's the reason why his team always underperforms at the highest level."
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2. The Mentality Critique:
Thorin has also spoken about Rekkles' mentality and how he deals with his teams. He says that Rekkles might be hard to deal with as he is narcissistic and has no adaptability. It was always put across as a "mental block" that Rekkles never fully could break over despite all the skills.
This is what Thorin had to say
"Rekkles is a narcissistic diva who isolates himself from his teammates, making him a terrible teammate."
3. Rekkles Controversy Over TSM
Another source of tension was created when Rekkles was somehow associated with TSM (Team SoloMid) during his stint in Europe. Thorin publicly attacked Rekkles by saying that if he joined TSM, he would be only doing it because of money or personal ego, not because he wanted to become better or prove himself at the top level. This created even more friction between the two players, as Rekkles stated that these were not helpful comments but rather used to tear him down.
Thorin's content nuke against Rekkles
More recently, Thorin came with a "content nuke" [2] to criticize Rekkles, which reignited their drama again. This time, however, Rekkles opened up concerning how these critiques revile him in terms of his mental health. The 2025 incident highlighted how comments like Thorin's have caused anxiety and stress, especially given Rekkles' mental health issues; namely anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. In response, Rekkles expressed frustration over the fact that his personal challenges were being leveraged against him.
Rekkles' response to Thorin's bullying:
"I dread this day every time these things get brought up. I'm not a perfect player, but it's hard when someone targets you like this without understanding your struggles."
This more personal blow has caused Rekkles to stay away from social media, call off scrims, and question the aftereffect of public criticism on his well-being.
The continuous rebukes have also made their feud rather public, with Rekkles stating that it's damaged his mental health, while Thorin sticks by his findings, as a critic and analyst. The situation generally highlights all the complexities of fame in esports and the personal prices that public figures have to endure as they are constantly under scrutiny
Community reactions to the recent drama
Fans heavily criticized Thorin's video, claiming it lacked concrete evidence and mostly relied on subjective views about Rekkles' personality and playstyle. Many pointed out that Rekkles' mental health struggles and autism diagnosis were well-known, and questioned why Thorin portrayed Reckless's behaviors as malicious.
Some even found it weird that Thorin focused so much on one individual, with a few even suggesting Rekkles could pursue legal action for defamation. Others, however, defended the video, citing its exposure of previous roster choices, such as benching Rekkles when his status hadn't been demoted.
Despite everything, Rekkles is likely to return to action in the NLC Winter playoffs with his team, Los Ratones.
FAQs
How did the drama between Rekkles and Thorin start?
The drama between Rekkles and Thorin may have started before, but it went a step further when Thorin dropped a video on his YouTube channel going after the other player and prompting his followers to attack him. Thanks to this, Rekkles ceased all online activities, citing extreme anxiety from impending content from Thorin. It’s important to note that this “harassment” has been ongoing for close to 13 years. However, it’s only now that everything is coming to light since Rekkles is at the height of his popularity.
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