Faker, the greatest League of Legends player, confirmed that he will continue competing in 2025, regardless of the result of the Worlds 2024 final, which takes place this Saturday (2). The statement was made at a press conference held in London, on the eve of the T1 clash, his team, against the Chinese Bilibili Gaming, in the dispute for the player's fifth world title.
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With a career spanning more than a decade, Faker is known for achievements that go beyond gaming boundaries, such as leading titles and participating in the finals of the League of Legends World Championship. The player reiterated his decision not to retire anytime soon, saying that, even if he wins this year, he intends to continue competing. According to him, the priority now is to have fun and bring joy to the fans, in contrast to the exclusive focus on trophies that marked the beginning of his career.
T1 and Faker seek another world title
T1 is the only team in history to reach the World Cup final three consecutive times with the same team. This Saturday, the team will seek the second title in a row and the fifth throughout its history, thus trying to maintain the South Koreans' sequence of victories in the World Cup.
At the press conference, Faker took the opportunity to highlight the importance of facing Zhuo Ding, his opponent from Bilibili Gaming and also one of the most renowned MDs on the scene. In previous competitions, both have a balanced record, however, Faker has the advantage in duels in world championships.
Changing your mindset and focusing on fun
The athlete, who has already won all League of Legends competitions, highlighted a change in his perspective. “Before, I played just to win, but today my goal is to have fun and bring joy to the fans ,” he stated. So, with this new perspective, Faker said he sees the competition as another opportunity to do his best without the exclusive pressure of expanding his title record.
Supported by his family, who accompanied him to London for the final, Faker emphasized that close support is a motivating factor. “They came to cheer and that gives me strength. Despite the little time we have, their effort motivates me to give everything in the match” , he declared.
Faker's records and historical achievements
Faker's career is marked by impressive achievements in the esports scene. At this year's World Cup, he achieved his 100th singles victory. During a match against G2 Esports, Faker became the first player in the championship's history to reach this milestone. Furthermore, he leads the ranking of world championship participations. The athlete has nine editions and seven finals played, an absolute record in the history of League of Legends.
Faker, at 27 years old, remains at a high competitive level and accumulates one of the largest number of titles and individual awards in international tournaments. However, even when it did not advance to the final, T1 secured a position among the four best, consolidating the team's consistency throughout its career.
This Saturday's final represents a fierce battle for T1. If defeated, it will be the first time in more than a decade that a non-South Korean midlaner will win the World Cup title. Faker's team faces the first seed of the Chinese LPL in a clash that carries a symbolic charge of tradition and competitiveness.
