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Will T1 have a new factor for the upcoming season?
In the last transfer window of the 2023 season, T1 had two crucial tasks: retaining key players and recruiting a seasoned coaching staff. The trio of Zeus - Gumayusi - Keria saw their contracts expire after the conclusion of Worlds 2023. Additionally, T1 needed a head coach, following Bengi's mid-season departure. The most successful team in the League of Legends scene successfully accomplished both requirements, especially welcoming the legendary coach KkOma back.
For a team like T1, stability and ingrained team culture are crucial. Therefore, T1 rarely engages in the transfer market to add new names. If they do, it's usually former T1 members (Bengi, Coach KkOma, Sky) or former academy players. In the few instances T1 participated in the transfer market, the success and failure rates were nearly equal.
Recently, as revealed by Faker himself, T1 may still have an undisclosed new member. Specifically, in a recent statement, Faker mentioned: 'We now have a new team. And recently, we also visited the home of the new member, as well as the team director's home (possibly Becker - General Manager).' According to Faker, the entire team visited the home of a new member who is likely to join T1 in the upcoming season.
Many fans have speculated heavily. In the last transfer window, T1 added Rekkles and Coach KkOma as the two 'new' faces of the team. However, Faker usually directly names close coaches. Moreover, after Coach KkOma's return to T1, Faker mentioned that the whole team visited KkOma's home and family. Meanwhile, Rekkles just joined the LCK and there is no evidence of him purchasing a house in Seoul. Therefore, this might be an undisclosed character.
While Faker doesn't disclose specific details, the potential addition to T1 could be a prominent figure or a delightful surprise for the audience. With the new season approaching, fans can certainly anticipate T1 bringing exciting twists in the upcoming year.
