Worlds skins have always been a hot topic within the League of Legends community every time a Worlds season arrives, followed by the determination of the champion. This is because these skins are specially designed for the players who have claimed victory at the highest level of the LoL tournament that season. The players have the right to participate in giving feedback and support to the design team in creating skins that reflect their personal flair. To date, Faker and SKT T1 are the individuals and teams with the most Worlds skins, having won the title three times at this tournament.
Not only do these skins carry personal significance and commemorate the championship achievement in Worlds, but Worlds skins also bring their owners 25% of annual profits from skin sales by Riot. Specifically, for each skin sold, the player will receive 25% of the profits generated by Riot, making Faker and Bengi two names that have significantly benefited in the Worlds skin business. Especially for Faker, as the champions he picks are still popular in the current meta (Zed, Ryze, and Syndra).
However, recently, Doinb – who also owns a Worlds skin from the 2019 championship – stated: “In reality, don’t buy Worlds skins now; it’s meaningless. The time to buy is right when they are released; that’s when it benefits the player. Buying now is pointless. Not every year do profits remain high. If the profits from Worlds skins were always at their peak, Faker would be a tycoon by now. Isn’t it true that he has many Worlds skins? But the profits are only high in the first year of their release.”
Additionally, Doinb also mentioned that the Worlds skin of Invictus Gaming – the 2018 Worlds champion – is the best-selling. This is because IG is the first Worlds champion from the LPL. Furthermore, the IG Worlds skin line is designed with great attention to detail, aesthetically pleasing, and strongly represents the culture of the populous nation, making it highly favored by the League of Legends community here. In fact, Doinb even noted that many people decided to play League of Legends after the IG Worlds skins appeared. This skin group, as many jokingly say, sells even more than the skins from seasons 2 to 7 combined.
Nevertheless, for every player, winning the Worlds title even once is considered a career success. Hence, we can truly see the greatness of Faker, who has claimed the title three times at this tournament – a feat matched only by his former teammate Bengi, alongside the “Immortal Demon King”.