As we know, after winning the Worlds 2023, T1 will be able to choose a champion for the Worlds skin. This is a signature activity by Riot for the tournament and is a privilege that only championship teams receive. Additionally, as the FMVP of the Worlds 2023 finals, Zeus will also receive a Prestige skin for his champion. Many viewers previously expressed disappointment for Faker when he could not win FMVP to get the Prestige Worlds skin, and Riot couldn’t break the rules to allow Faker to also have 2 skins for this very important event in his career.
According to initial information revealed, T1 players will be able to choose Jayce (Zeus), Lee Sin (Oner), Ahri (Faker), Jinx (Gumayusi), and Bard (Keria) in turn. These are all reasonable choices that have helped T1 secure important victories on their way to the championship. Many opinions still regret that Keria won’t have the chance to use Lux, or that Faker is said to respect EasyHoon so he won’t choose Azir. Additionally, Lee Sin could become the champion with the most Worlds skins, totaling 3 skins.
However, recently, Oner revealed on his personal stream a completely different piece of information than what was initially predicted. Specifically, Oner stated: “Actually, I have chosen Maokai for my Worlds skin. I will decide it now. When Maokai uses his ultimate, except for me, oh no, including me, the faces of the entire team will roll forward like this. And every time E is used, everyone will be thrown. The saplings will have Zeus’s face.”
From what Oner describes, it can be understood that he plans to take all T1 members as a “joke” by incorporating the faces of the 5 members into Maokai’s skills. Of course, with his “playful” personality, it’s entirely understandable that even if Oner chooses Maokai, he will almost certainly not suggest this to Riot.
Nevertheless, all information regarding the champion choice for the T1 stars’ skin remains a mystery. Perhaps the audience will only truly know when there is an official announcement from T1 or Riot themselves.