Faker Discusses the Current LoL Meta
In the afterglow of EWC 2025, a statement from Faker regarding the tournament meta has unexpectedly resurfaced within the League of Legends community. These remarks were made during his time competing at EWC 2025 but continue to capture attention today. According to Faker, the current meta of League of Legends is overly focused on macro play and despite numerous updates, it still emphasizes movement and team organization.
Specifically, here is Faker’s exact comment: “In my personal opinion, there have been many updates to League of Legends up to now. These updates focus on movement and the overall gameplay of the team. If future updates emphasize individual skills more, I think players will be very excited.”
However, Faker may no longer be suited to this style of play
Of course, a gameplay style that emphasizes skill, where players can fully unleash their potential and showcase their prowess, is what everyone hopes for. Especially with many Assassin champions in League of Legends possessing incredibly powerful abilities. However, for Faker specifically, this style of play may pose challenges for him and T1.
Firstly, Faker has passed the era where he could completely dominate opponents with his individual skill. Not only has age affected his reflexes, but Faker’s persistent injuries also prevent him from performing at the same level as when he solo killed Ambition or haunted Ryu to this day.
Moreover, the schedule for major teams like T1 is very demanding. From the MSI 2025 Play-In Stage to the loss against AG.AL at EWC 2025, T1 has played almost continuously. They are the team with the most games played in MSI 2025, which is not ideal for Faker’s injuries. He has now fully embraced a playmaking role in the team, and perhaps the current meta is more suitable for Faker to compete at a high level compared to simply comparing individual skills.