On December 30, 2023, at the T1 team's 10th anniversary celebration, a video sparked dissatisfaction and anger among fans. In this video, as a legend in the LOL professional player world, four-time champion Faker Lee Sang-hyuk only has a short 40-minute introduction, while the other players far exceed him. This situation was very disappointing for fans, who felt that such treatment was too unfair for such an important team member.
Faker, as the soul of the T1 team, his presence and contribution can be said to be impossible to ignore. As the only player in the league's history to have won four World Championships, Faker has long since become synonymous with LOL and is closely associated with T1 teams. Therefore, for Faker fans and T1 fans, the overlap between the two is very high.
However, as Faker got older, the T1 team seemed to fade his presence, even putting him on the cold bench for a while. In S13, Faker also had a short break, and after his departure, the T1 team's results plummeted, falling from the peak of the spring season to the embarrassing position of the bottom of the list. This situation is very unhappy with fans, who believe that T1 is only the existence of the bottom of the LCK without Faker.
The 10th anniversary celebration is undoubtedly a very important moment for T1. Surprisingly, however, Faker only has 40 minutes of introduction time in the video, compared to much more from the other contestants. This arrangement left fans feeling very disappointed and angry, who felt that as a quadruple champion professional, Faker deserved more attention and respect.
The T1 team has always done a great job with PR campaigns, with few fans questioning their copy and campaign. However, this time the 10th anniversary video has sparked dissatisfaction among fans. They argued that T1 was inconsiderate and needed to explain why Faker was given such a short introduction time. Otherwise, such an arrangement is bound to chill the hearts of many fans and lead to a split between Faker fans and T1 fans.
More worryingly, if the T1 team does not handle the incident properly, it may lead to more controversy and conflict. Fans have high expectations for the players and teams they support, and they want to see fair and equitable treatment. Therefore, it is hoped that major clubs can consider many aspects when releasing relevant videos and copywriting to avoid causing unnecessary heated discussions and negative emotions.
Finally, the inappropriate arrangement of the 10th anniversary celebration video sparked anger and resentment among fans, who felt that Faker deserved more care and respect as one of the most important members of the T1 team. The T1 team needs to reflect on and explain the incident to avoid further damaging the trust and support of fans. At the same time, it is also a reminder that other clubs need to be more cautious when dealing with similar incidents. Only on the basis of fairness and justice can the support and love of fans for the players and the team be maintained.