The Achievement That Makes Faker “Acknowledge Defeat”
In recent years, a concept called “LCK’s Four Heavenly Kings” has emerged to refer to the best Mid Lane players in Korea. The “LCK’s Four Heavenly Kings” includes Faker, ShowMaker, Chovy, and Bdd. They are all outstanding players with extensive experience and high achievements in both the LCK and international tournaments.
Among the aforementioned “LCK’s Four Heavenly Kings”, ShowMaker and Chovy have recently achieved a remarkable feat. Specifically, by securing the 2nd and 3rd seed spots, Chovy and ShowMaker have continued their streak of never missing a World Championship since debuting in the LCK. This demonstrates that ShowMaker and Chovy have maintained an incredible level of consistency, always achieving high ranks in the LCK (since their debut) to secure a spot at the World Championship.
It is worth noting that even the player considered the G.O.A.T of League of Legends with 4 World Championship titles, Faker, could not achieve this record. Remember that in 2014, 2018, and 2020, despite Faker’s good performance, the decline of SKT T1 (the predecessor of T1) prevented him from participating in those World Championships. This further highlights the impressive achievements of ShowMaker and Chovy.
Chovy and ShowMaker Need to Shine Even More at Worlds 2024
Although they have achieved the notable accomplishments mentioned above, Chovy and ShowMaker still need to prove a lot at the upcoming Worlds 2024. For Chovy, even though he is regarded as a superstar, he has yet to win any World Championship titles in his career. Gen.G has somewhat broken out of the “home smart, market dumb” label with their MSI 2024 title. Therefore, Chovy at the upcoming Worlds will face high expectations for a breakout performance or achievement to finally secure a major title.
As for ShowMaker, the 2024 season appears to be a “revival” for this player after a decline in 2023. He has quickly adapted to the new meta and is regaining his peak form in crucial matches. Notably, DK’s meaningful 3-2 victory over T1 ended a three-year streak of losses against Faker and his team. If DK and ShowMaker can capitalize on this psychological momentum, they could perform explosively at Worlds 2024 and be ready to challenge any opponent.