In less than 24 hours, Faker and his teammates T1 will step into the most decisive match of the season: the finals of Worlds 2023. This match is even more significant than the 2022 Worlds. This season, T1 is the last hope of LCK, and moreover, this is the Worlds taking place on home soil. Not to mention, T1 has gained more maturity and experience compared to last year, so a victory is what many T1 fans and LCK viewers are eagerly anticipating.
However, T1’s opponent, Weibo Gaming, is certainly not a weak team. WBG is one of the few teams that managed to defeat JDG in the 2023 LPL tournament. Furthermore, to reach the finals, WBG also defeated a very strong team, Bilibili Gaming – the second seed of LPL at Worlds 2023. Their top laner, TheShy, has also been performing exceptionally well. Therefore, whether T1 can claim the championship may hinge on the outcome of the matchup between TheShy and Zeus.
Recently, Riot released a clip that has thrilled T1 fans in particular. According to various social media channels, images of Faker trying on rings from the smallest to the largest size have been shared. At first glance, anyone can guess that these are the championship rings. Many even believe this is a sign that T1 could very well be the champions of Worlds 2023 coming up.
However, many observant fans have pointed out that Riot’s Instagram did not only post T1’s clip, but also clips of WBG players. In fact, trying on the rings is an important matter. The championship rings are awarded immediately after a team wins. Therefore, measuring the rings in that moment may not be timely. However, fans also find it strange that Riot does not usually disclose such side activities.
In the upcoming finals, T1 is somewhat rated higher. However, whether they can become champions or not still depends on many factors, and the most important remains the performance of the players – the key figures in the most crucial match of the season for both teams and the League of Legends community.