Fan animator w_eye1 imagines Peyz joining T1 in viral circus-themed welcome video

The Gen.G star gets the spectacle treatment in a viral edit that frames T1 as organized chaos.

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TL;DR
  • Instagram creator w_eye1 made a viral animation showing Peyz "joining" T1 in a circus-themed welcome sequence.
  • The piece is purely comedic fan content and doesn't reflect an actual roster move.
  • The animation plays on T1's reputation as a high-pressure, spotlight-heavy organization where expectations never stop.
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A fan-made animation depicting Gen.G ADC Peyz joining T1 has been circulating across TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram over the past week. The short clip frames his arrival as a circus-themed welcome, complete with music that blends epic orchestration with carnival chaos.

The creator, known as w_eye1 on Instagram, crafted the piece as a comedic take on what it might look like if another star player entered T1’s high-pressure environment. The animation shows Peyz with a jaded, reluctant expression as he seemingly accepts his fate, paired with stylized depictions of current T1 players including Oner.

To be clear: this is not documenting an actual roster move. Peyz remains with Gen.G, where he’s established himself as one of the LCK’s most dangerous bot laners. The animation works purely as a meme built around the idea of joining T1.

The circus framing taps into a long-running joke in League of Legends esports. T1’s relentless expectations, global spotlight, and constant media attention make the organization a natural target for “welcome to the chaos” style of humor. When you’re the team built around Faker and chasing championships every split, the pressure never stops.

Fan edits like this spread fast in esports circles because they’re short, shareable, and tap into existing narrative. T1 content in particular travels quickly thanks to the organization’s massive international fanbase. A well-executed piece can jump from platform to platform within hours.

Another one joins the show

The animation’s music choice drew particular praise from viewers. The blend of dramatic scoring and circus tones perfectly captures the dual nature of T1’s legendary and exhausting environment. The clip shows a cohesive story that fans can follow even without words, which enables it to cross language barriers.

As the clip kept popping up online, multiple viewers flagged that it deserved proper attribution. The original upload appears on w_eye1’s Instagram, though the piece had already been reposted multiple times across platforms by the time people started asking for credit.

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