Since debuting in the League of Legends scene, along with the rise and development of the LCK, the name Faker has become a brand that represents not only the League of Legends scene but also Esports in Korea specifically, and the global Esports community in general. The achievements Faker has attained over the years, combined with his professional lifestyle and attitude, have made him a role model for all Esports athletes and gamers worldwide. In fact, his name has spread to many other fields within the entertainment industry and gaming.
Recently, some netizens were thrilled to discover that the name Faker appeared in a Japanese RPG system. The game is called Metaphor and is an open-world, adventure RPG reminiscent of iconic titles like Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd… Notably, within the classes available in this game, there is a class named Faker.
This has excited netizens, with many hoping the game will allow players to create an NPC based on Faker’s image. Of course, this would require consent from both Faker and T1 for the game to utilize the image of T1’s Mid Laner in a familiar collaboration style. However, this is practically impossible at the moment, as Faker is still under Riot’s management in League of Legends. Moreover, it’s worth noting that Faker is also a term that has been around for a long time in the dictionary and is the nickname of the champion LeBlanc in League of Legends. The class Faker in Metaphor likely refers to characters with magical transformation abilities.
Nonetheless, this incident has inadvertently “helped” the Japanese game gain more recognition. Who knows, once he decides to step back from his professional League of Legends career, Faker could also try his hand at many other games and become a renowned name in new titles, similar to SofM, who even had a character created based on his likeness in Naraka: Bladepoint after expressing his passion for that RPG.