After a period of taking a break following the Worlds 2023 and preparing to enter the new season, finally, the most anticipated figure from T1 is back on air, and that is the “Demon King” Faker. There’s no need to say how much the audience has been looking forward to seeing the captain of T1, especially since he has been very quiet and has not appeared in the media while his teammates like Gumayusi, Keria, Oner, and Zeus have all been present.
Notably, during his stream, Faker made a special purchase for the first time in his over 10-year professional career, buying the SKT T1 Zed skin – the first Worlds skin he has owned since he and SKT T1 crowned champions years ago. Perhaps T1 fans know that Faker has never been a player who liked to use skins. In fact, if his teammates wanted him to use a skin, they had to wait until he was afk to quickly adjust it for him. Even the champion skins he received after each Worlds victory were often ignored by him.
Undoubtedly, Faker’s purchase of the SKT T1 Zed skin has left fans “overjoyed to tears.” This move from the “Chairman” has been shared at lightning speed across various forums. The SKT T1 Zed skin has been around nearly as long as Faker’s professional career. However, for many longtime T1 fans, Zed is a special champion as he is one of the two champions (alongside Nidalee) that brought Faker into the spotlight. Therefore, the SKT T1 Zed skin holds more significance than any other skin. Not to mention, SKT T1 Zed is Faker’s first Worlds skin.
In reality, League of Legends skins often carry beautiful meanings and align with the personalities of the players as well as their favorite champions. However, for Faker, he has always focused solely on each match and considered ways to win. Perhaps that is why, for Faker, skins have never been a truly important aspect to pay attention to, even though they are an essential part of League of Legends.