According to the schedule, on the afternoon of August 5 (Vietnam time), T1 members were set to showcase the CKTG 2023 skin line. However, the ceremony that was expected to be grand and eagerly anticipated by fans turned out to be more subdued after Faker was announced as absent due to COVID-19. Moreover, following the events surrounding Faker last week, fans likely understood that even without COVID-19, Faker would still find it difficult to appear in the best mental state. However, Faker was not the only notable absence at T1’s recent showcase.
During the showmatch between T1 members and legends from this team in the past, fans were able to reunite with a series of familiar veterans who once contributed to the golden era of SKT T1/T1. These included MaRin, PoohManDu, Bang, Blank, along with coaching staff members like Roach and Untara. However, EasyHoon – the rare player who could push Faker to the bench during the peak of the “Demon King” – could not make it to the ceremony as he had to prepare for the playoffs of LPL Summer 2024 with Weibo Gaming. Wolf, Impact, Piglet… were also absent, but one name that left fans nostalgic was the “God of the Jungle” Bengi.
In fact, since the failure at CKTG 2022, Bengi has disappeared without a trace, and the last time he was seen in the media was when T1 announced their farewell to their “God of the Jungle” in his role as coach. There are some reports suggesting that Bengi has enlisted after CKTG 2022, but there have been no images to confirm this. Bengi’s disappearance is unfortunate as he is the player with the second most CKTG skins, only behind Faker.
But no matter what, Bengi is likely keeping a close eye on information about his former teammates and pupils. And perhaps, he is satisfied that T1 has fulfilled the unfinished dream of the 2022 season, reaching the highest peak while Faker solidifies his title as the greatest player in the League of Legends community.