After Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok made the official announcement that he had chosen Orianna to be the recipient of his League of Legends Worlds Championship skin for 2023, the gaming community was abuzz with mixed emotions.
Disappointment struck the hearts of many fans who had hoped for an Ahri skin, a sentiment further fueled by Faker’s earlier indication during T1CON that there might be good news on the horizon for Ahri fans.
Leading up to T1’s victory in the 2023 LoL Worlds Championship Series, speculations ran rife regarding which champion the T1 mid laner would select for his prestigious skin.
Faker hinted at a potential Ahri skin in 2024
Surprisingly, despite only playing one game on Ahri throughout Worlds 2023, Faker initially expressed a preference for her. However, he ultimately opted for Orianna, citing the relatively 7 skins in her collection compared to Ahri’s extensive repertoire of 14.
LCK journalist Ashley Kang offered a glimmer of hope to disappointed Ahri fans, revealing that Faker hinted at potential good news during T1CON in 2023.
Faker – “I guess you may hear more good news next year.”
The statement left room for speculation, raising questions about whether he might collaborate with Riot Games to create an Ahri skin or if he possessed insider knowledge about an upcoming Ahri skin in the works for the current year.
Some players dared to interpret this hint as a subtle proclamation of Faker’s ambition to clinch the LoL 2024 Worlds Championship Series title, accompanied by the promise of an Ahri skin to celebrate the victory. The collective sentiment among fans is one of cautious optimism, hoping that Faker’s decision remains steadfast this time to avoid the disappointment of Ahri mains.
Despite the initial setback of him choosing Orianna over Ahri for his 2023 Worlds skin, the gaming community clings to the hope of the yet-unknown “good news”.
The prospect of Faker designing an Ahri skin has sparked conversations about what theme it might adopt, with a popular suggestion being the creation of a ‘Legendary Demon King Ahri’ skin.
Fans argue that a legendary figure like him deserves nothing less than a legendary skin, a fitting tribute to immortalize his legendary title within the League of Legends universe.