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Faker surprises everyone by teaming up with renowned stars from the League of Legends community.
Considered a national treasure in the gaming world at large and Esports in particular, it's no wonder that famous League of Legends players are also idols to athletes in other disciplines. Particularly, superstars like Faker transcend the boundaries of the League of Legends realm, garnering even more fame than the rest of the professional gaming community. One of the manifestations of this fame is the numerous imitations of names like 'Hide on bush' or 'Faker' that have emerged since Riot allowed for free naming.
Recently, many have discovered something truly surprising: Faker and Zeus have become teammates with a slew of other superstars like JackeyLove, TheShy, and Chovy. At first glance, some might think it's another showmatch akin to the recent tournament between T1 and the famous LPL streamers. However, it's quite the contrary. In fact, this is the lineup of a PUBG team hailing from China, known as The GSW (Game Start Win). The team comprises 5 players who have chosen in-game names such as Faker, ChoVy, Theshy, Zeus, and JackeyLove. Ignoring some minor variations in spelling, these are indeed the nicknames of the most renowned League of Legends players in the world today.
In the realm of professional Esports, it's forbidden for two players from the same discipline to share the same nickname. However, if they come from different Esports disciplines, it's entirely permissible. Furthermore, League of Legends and PUBG belong to different publishers. Perhaps, the players behind these nicknames idolize League of Legends players and hence decided to use their names as in-game aliases for competition.
As the most prestigious players in the League of Legends community, it's understandable that Faker and TheShy inspire gamers across various disciplines. Especially noteworthy is Faker, who despite never competing in the LPL, is the only Korean player with a Weibo account, boasting even more followers than many legends in that region.
The potential success of this lineup remains uncertain. However, at the current juncture, they have made a strong impression, not only on the PUBG audience but also within the League of Legends community.
