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It's undeniable that Faker's unparalleled influence in the realm of LoL is recognized by the community.
When discussing Faker's impact on the League of Legends scene, many would recount numerous instances of his influence not only within T1 but also across the entire LCK and the global Esports community. Recent achievements like T1's performance in the Summer Split and Esports being recognized at ASIAD serve as testament to his influence.
Not only does Faker impact the community, but he also holds sway over Riot. Many still remember the incident when Faker encountered a game hacker while climbing the Korean ranks in 2022, prompting Riot Korea to take strict actions in distributing Korean rank accounts. Even the VCS felt the repercussions as professional teams struggled to access Korean rank accounts for practice.
Recently, a humorous incident unfolded in the ranks as Faker was tryharding for the 2023 Worlds Championship. As Faker was climbing, he found himself teamed with Zven. In one instance, Faker was on the verge of securing a Pentakill with Kennen, only to have his teammate, Gragas, dash in and steal the kill from Rakan, leaving Faker frustrated.
However, according to Zven's account, what happened afterward was truly amusing. Specifically, Cloud9's player stated: 'This guy stole Faker's Pentakill in my Korean ranked game. But what's funny is that he later apologized profusely, and he kept on apologizing in the lobby as if he had offended the President himself.'
Zven's account quickly garnered attention. Another player remarked: 'My friend was at 1200 LP in Korean Challenger, but in one game, he faced Faker. That game happened to be the one where he didn't perform well, and Faker had to ask, 'What is this Jungler doing? Trying to wintrade? He's useless.' And right after that, his account got banned.' However, many argue that in this case, the player might have been excessively feeding or making actions mistaken for cheating, leading Riot to take action without waiting for Faker's input.
But it's undeniable, Faker's influence is truly immense, even reaching the subconscious of ordinary players. And Faker's illustrious career serves as the answer to any questions regarding the influence of the 'Demon King' on the world of League of Legends.
