Faker Wins, “Former Teammate” Benefits
T1’s victory just days ago at the 2024 Worlds not only solidified this team as the greatest in League of Legends history but also sent shockwaves through the entire League of Legends and esports community. Notably, it wasn’t just Riot that could breathe a sigh of relief with the most “viewed” team in League of Legends succeeding; even those who seemed like rivals of T1 ended up “benefiting” from it. Specifically, in this case, it’s Peanut – the Jungle player for Hanwha Life Esports, who also participated in the 2024 Worlds. However, the LCK Summer 2024 champion had to exit early in the Quarterfinals after a surprising loss to Bilibili Gaming.
Following T1’s championship win, Peanut delighted many fans by posting a picture of Faker on his Instagram story. Instantly, “Little Peanut’s” post caught the attention of the League of Legends community, especially fangirls. Known for his charm and a large fanbase thanks to his talent and one of the most handsome faces in the LCK, Peanut’s congratulatory post for his senior and former teammate has helped him gain even more fans. In just a short time, Peanut’s post garnered him over 10k new followers.
Faker is Always a Role Model for Professional Players
Not just Peanut, many professional players look up to Faker as a role model. Even a former Worlds champion, Ghost, once stated: “If you want to become a professional player, you must aim to defeat Faker to succeed.” Ghost was also a former rival of T1 when his Damwon Gaming dominated, defeating T1 multiple times, especially in the LCK Summer 2021 finals and the Worlds semifinals the following year.
As for Peanut, a former member of SKT T1 who was part of the 2017 roster that suffered a bitter defeat against Samsung Galaxy, he understands the significance of the titles for Faker. Therefore, his thoughtful and timely gesture to capture the hearts of League of Legends fans is quite understandable.