Faker's extension contract with T1 (formerly known as SK T1) has been confirmed by the esports professional team.

Faker's T1 Extension Contract Confirmed! 'LoL' to Stay for the Next Three Years
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This picture taken on March 16, 2021 shows a souvenir shop at the lobby of the T1 building, one of the world's top eSports organisations where dozens of professional and budding gamers train, in Seoul.

Recently, many individuals believed that the legendary "League of Legends" pro will retire before 2022 ends.

However, rumors about his extended stay with T1 arose. Since these speculations confused many fans, the pro "LoL" esports team decided to clarify them.

Via its official Twitter account, T1 announced on Nov. 28 that Faker will be staying with them longer.

Faker's T1 Extension Contract Confirmed!

According to PC Gamer's latest report, T1 confirmed that Faker will be staying with them for the next three years.

Faker's T1 Extension Contract Confirmed! 'LoL' to Stay for the Next Three Years
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T1 players Faker (L) and Keria wave to fans after being interviewed about their win during the semi-final match against JDG at the League of Legends Worlds Championship at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on October 29, 2022. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP)

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"Unkillable Demon King resigns with T1 for 3 years," said T1 in its official announcement.

Of course, T1 CEO Joe Marsh shared his excitement regarding the decision of the professional player.

He said that he is grateful and honored that the legendary "LoL" gamer will be spending his next three years with the team.

The T1 official added that this will benefit both the esports team and Faker, saying that T1 will always be a welcoming home for the professional player.

Fun Facts About Faker

For those who are not familiar with Faker, he is considered the best "League of Legends" pro gamer. He earned many individual awards, as well as three World Championships. 

Faker's main role is Role No. 2 (mid laner). If you are a fan of his, then you saw his astounding plays using Le Blanc, Azir, Zed, Cassiopeia, and other mid-lane characters. 

Aside from his popular 1v1 highlights, there are some fun facts you need to know about this gamer. NotAGamer provided some of them: 

  • Faker started playing video games at the age of 12. As a teenager, he showed his analytical skills by creating custom maps for popular titles, such as "World of Warcraft III." 
  • Faker didn't finish his education just to continue his esports career. 
  • Faker started playing for T1 in 2013 when he was just a 17-year-old teen. 
  • Faker is among the highest-paid players across the competitive gaming industry. 

You can visit this link to learn more about him. 

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