At the recent MSI 2022, T1 was expected to clinch the championship. Not only because this MSI was held in their “home” country, South Korea, but also because Faker and his teammates were holding the record for the longest winning streak in League of Legends history. However, they were unable to secure victory against Royal Never Give Up in the finals and had to watch the LPL representative successfully defend their MSI championship.
Despite not winning the championship, Faker can still be satisfied with his performance in Spring 2022. Specifically, he led T1 to victory in the LCK Spring 2022 with a record that will surely be hard for anyone to match. Additionally, according to the latest statistics, Faker remains the highest earning player in the League of Legends scene. Including his achievements at MSI 2022, Faker currently has a total prize money exceeding 1.3 million USD (around over 30 billion VND). Following him are three former teammates from SKT T1, including Duke, Bang, and Wolf.
In the top 10, only JackeyLove and Xiaohu are from the LPL region. Notably, despite winning MSI 2022, “Little Tiger” still has less prize money than JackeyLove. Furthermore, Xiaohu is also the only player on this list who has never won a Worlds title. All other players, including JackeyLove, have lifted the most prestigious trophy in the League of Legends scene at least once in their careers.
As for Faker, it can be said that although in terms of titles, MSI 2022 may not fully satisfy the “Immortal Demon King”. After all, Faker’s goal will always be titles, and as the T1 CEO revealed previously, Faker no longer competes primarily for prize money.
However, this also proves Faker’s enduring class throughout the history of League of Legends. His achievements will likely remain unmatched for a very long time, if not forever. And Faker, as his nickname “The Immortal Demon King” suggests, will always be an everlasting monument in the League of Legends scene.