As known, in the finals of Worlds 2023, T1 triumphed over Weibo Gaming and thus became the new champion of the League of Legends scene. This is also Faker’s fourth Worlds championship, officially making him the player with the most Worlds titles in history. Additionally, the FMVP of the finals was the young player Zeus. He seems to have fully answered all the criticisms directed at him since Worlds 2022 until the finals against WBG began.
However, the brilliance of Zeus and T1’s victory has put Riot in a new “headache”. As known, after Worlds 2022, FMVP Kingen and his champion Aatrox had two versions of worlds skins: one regular and one Prestige edition. The special version is exclusively for FMVP, and the results have shown that Zeus is the player who will own the 2023 Worlds Prestige skin in the upcoming time.
However, this is also a special Worlds for Faker as he has also broken many milestones, including being the “Oldest Player to Win Worlds” and holding the record for “Most Worlds Championships in History”. Of course, Riot cannot ignore a legend like Faker with such achievements. But clearly, Riot will almost not be able to create two Prestige skins in one Worlds skin set.
Not only must it fit T1’s status, but Riot’s upcoming Worlds skin design must also suit the status of Zeus (FMVP) and Faker (the G.O.A.T of League of Legends) while meeting the high expectations of the global gaming community. After all, a skin honoring Faker is something many fans have been eagerly anticipating since he truly began to make his impact on League of Legends in particular and Esports in general. Moreover, at Worlds 2023, Faker’s contributions to T1 were incredibly evident. The most notable was the “Shurima Shuffle” that helped T1 turn defeat into victory in game 3 against JD Gaming.
A special skin set for the most special team in League of Legends is understandable. But how to ensure that all players are honored appropriately according to their status is truly a challenging question for Riot, and the community is also eager for an answer.