ADC legend leaves Europe and goes to T1 – but he will still not play with the great Faker

Surprising news from the League of Legends world: Rekkles is switching to T1 Academy for the 2024 season and will no longer take on the role of ADC. Instead, he will act as a supporter in the Challenger team. Therefore, we will not see Rekkles together with Faker at tournaments.

Which team is Rekkles playing for? T1 has opted for a versatile team structure to cover various aspects of e-sports. In the main roster, with stars like Faker and Keria, T1 aims for success in the LCK and at Worlds 2024. 

Meanwhile, the Challenger team, which Rekkles is also joining, will compete in the LCK CL. The establishment of a rookie team, another team from T1 Academy, demonstrates T1’s commitment to developing young talents.

Why is Rekkles playing in the Challenger team and not in the main roster? A crucial factor for the switch to the Challenger team could be that he is transitioning from the ADC role to supporter. 

After ten years of professional play, he may feel the desire for change. The announcement from T1 emphasizes that Rekkles is seeking the challenge to act as a supporter now. In his own statement in the announcement video, he emphasizes the desire to experience something new before possibly ending his professional career. 

This change could represent not only a strategic decision but also a personal growth for the player.

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How does the community react to Rekkles’ switch? Most fans on X have already expected the switch to T1 and seem to be little surprised. Nevertheless, many fans are happy to support Rekkles further in the LCK CL:

• Redcatapng writes: ‘Give it your best, man, please, I want to see you make it to the main roster, even if it would take years.’
• mate_moon_ comments: ‘Nice to see you. I’ve been a fan of T1 for 9 years and gladly welcome you. The legend from LEC. Welcome and I wish you only the best! T1 Rekkles!’

Where can we follow Rekkles’ games? The upcoming games of the LCK CL can be followed on the official YouTube channel. The exact start date for the Spring Split has yet to be determined, but it is assumed that fans can enjoy new matches with Rekkles as early as January.

How difficult the last months have been, especially before his switch, you can read about here:

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