FAKER saves LOL's popularity for four years!

As the only five-time champion in LOL, Faker has many fans among LOL viewers, including even the management at Riot, who have openly expressed their admiration for him. They believe that Faker is primarily responsible for LOL becoming the most popular esports competition globally. There have been multiple interviews where concerns were raised about the impact on LOL esports after Faker retires. Recently, T1 has brought good news to LOL fans: FAKER has successfully renewed his contract with T1 until 2029.

After the news of Faker's contract renewal broke, many LOL viewers joked that Faker would be "sending off" another batch of talented young players. Since 2013, numerous prodigies have retired before Faker. (Since the era of Lu Benwei, Faker has seen at least three batches of mid-laners from the golden age depart.) Many viewers also began to feel sad for Chovy, as long as Faker is around, Chovy can never become the world's number one mid-laner. Some viewers even wondered if Chovy would still be playing four years from now.

Of course, LPL champion mid-laner Doinb also sharply criticized Faker's renewal during his stream. Doinb stated that the current LOL World Championship is essentially Faker's personal showcase; as long as Faker qualifies for the World Championship, the viewership and attention will remain high. Therefore, Doinb believes that Faker's four-year renewal with T1 is saving LOL's viewership and popularity. If Faker really retires, he would not want to be a LOL streamer, as LOL would undoubtedly cool down in the future.

BIN becomes the biggest loser.

After Faker's renewal, the biggest loser in LOL is undoubtedly BLG's top laner BIN. During interviews, BIN expressed his desire to become Faker's "successor," hoping to be the "next Faker" once Faker retires, ensuring that LOL remains popular. However, with Faker's four-year renewal, many LOL viewers are curious whether BIN still has a chance to become Faker's successor, especially since BIN's performance has been declining. It's quite possible that Faker will still be around four years from now, while BIN might retire first.

Miller critiques Faker's renewal.

People from various sectors of LOL were shocked by Faker's renewal news. If Faker truly plays until 2029, he will be an astonishing 33 years old, while the prime age for LOL players is typically in their twenties. Many LPL viewers jokingly remarked that Faker might single-handedly dismantle the LPL, as any encounter with Faker in recent World Championships has led to crushing defeats, with no world champion from LPL for several years. If Faker does not choose to retire in four years, LPL may indeed miss out on future world championships.

LPL official commentator Miller praised Faker's professionalism during his livestream and even began to fantasize about the future. Miller stated that as long as Faker does not retire, there might really be a scene in the future where Uzi's and Doinb's sons team up to face Faker. (Realistically, this scene could happen, as Uzi and Doinb's children are already two years old, and with Faker's persistence over 16 years, there's hope for this matchup.)

Conclusion

Faker is truly a legendary player; it's unlikely anyone will surpass him in LOL history. However, I personally worry about Faker's physical condition, especially since he was reported to have wrist issues last year. If Faker continues to play for another four years, he must pay attention to his wrist problems. Do you think Faker has a chance to win another world championship in the next four years?