Riot Games have confirmed the next inductee into League of Legends’ own hall of fame, dubbed the “Hall of Legends,” will be revealed sometime in May.
The first inductee was T1’s Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok who, as a five-time world champion, is considered not just the greatest LoL player of all time but potentially the greatest esports pro ever across all titles.
Riot introduced the Hall of Legends last year as a yearly initiative in partnership with car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz to celebrate the achievements of LoL’s greatest esports pros with unique in-game skins for the player’s most iconic champions and an event pass journeying through the biggest moments in their careers.
While many fans appreciated the sentiment, the Hall of Legends announcement was controversial as it led to the game’s most expensive item ever, with the Faker bundle costing an eye-watering £400.
No other details have been shared about what this year’s pass or bundle will include. While it will likely still be expensive to collect all the items, Riot’s support page does suggest the bundles will change each year, stating: “Our plan is to honor all Hall of Legends inductees with an in-game custom event and cosmetics reflecting their League of Legends career. However, this is something new for us, so while players can expect a pass experience that honors and commemorates each inducted player, the types of cosmetics we create to celebrate their legacy may change as we learn more about what players want to see and collect.”
Who will be the League of Legends 2025 Hall of Legends inductee?
Currently, Riot Games haven’t released many clues on who the 2025 Hall of Legends inductee will be. The only thing that has been mentioned is that the player “inspired the next generation of upcoming players, and we can’t wait to give him the recognition he deserves,” according to Andrei van Roon, Riot Games’ Head of League Studio.
There are a few popular fan theories with the most prominent being popular Chinese ADC Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao who, despite never winning Worlds, has always been considered one of the most mechanically skilled players LoL has ever seen. With his huge fan base, especially in China, it’s believable that Riot would still be able charge a premium price for Uzi content. Plus, giving the recognition he deserves could be a nod to the fact that Uzi currently doesn’t have his own skin in the game after finishing second at Worlds on two separate occasions.
Another popular theory is Korean ADC Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu who actually went to school with Faker. Deft was regularly known as one of the best ADCs in the world yet he had to wait until nine-years into his career to finally claim a Worlds trophy in 2022, creating one of the esport’s most emotional and iconic moments.
Some also believe the honour could be given to Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng who is the greatest player to come out of North America. His incredible story of going from a homeless kid kicked out by his parents for playing games too much to an eight-time LCS champion would perfectly fit the criteria for a pro who inspired the next generation of players.
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