In the world of competitive gaming, victory is fleeting — rosters shift, seasons turn, and champions are forgotten. Yet Riot Games has long understood that some moments deserve permanence, and so the tradition of World Championship commemorative skins endures: a way of pressing a team's defining triumph into the living fabric of the game itself. This week, T1's 2024 World Championship skins were unveiled, each champion chosen not for aesthetics but for memory — the specific picks that carried five players to the top of the world. Set to release September 11, the collection anchors a storied le
Riot Games Unveils T1's 2024 Worlds Commemorative Skins Featuring Faker's Yone and Sylas
Champions that defined the team's most dominant eras
Mark
So these skins are tied to specific moments in the tournament? Not just random champions the players like?
Mimi
Exactly. Each skin reflects a pivotal performance. Keria's Pyke was crucial in the quarterfinals, Oner's Vi carried them through the semis. It's not nostalgia—it's documentation.
Luke
But we should note: the source doesn't actually detail what those performances looked like. We know the champions were selected, but we don't have the play-by-play or even quotes from the players explaining why these specific champions mattered.
Mark
What about Faker choosing two champions instead of one?
Mimi
He's the Finals MVP, so he got that privilege. Yone is his standard skin, Sylas is the Prestige—the premium version. It's a recognition of his role in the victory.
Luke
Right, but the source doesn't explain whether Faker actually played both of those champions in the Finals, or if he's just choosing them because he likes them. That's an important distinction we can't confirm from what's here.
Mark
Is this a big deal in the esports world?
Mimi
It's tradition now. Every World Champion team gets commemorative skins. For T1 specifically, it's another entry in a record that includes four World titles—more than any other player has won.
Luke
The source says Faker has four titles since 2013, which is accurate. But it's worth noting that T1 as an organization has won more Worlds than that—they won before Faker joined. The skins are celebrating this specific roster, not the entire organization's history.
Mark
When do fans actually get to buy these?
Mimi
September 11. There will be in-game events and live activations at esports venues, including the LCK arena.
Luke
The source is vague on what those activations actually are. We know they're happening, but the details are coming later. That's worth flagging—it's a promise, not a confirmed plan yet.
The Pulse
- T1's 2024 World Championship skins are now revealed, with each player's champion choice tied directly to the moments that defined their tournament run — not decoration, but documentation.
- Faker, the Finals MVP and four-time World Champion, commands the spotlight with two selections: Yone as his standard skin and Sylas earning the coveted Prestige designation, a reflection of his unmatched legacy since 2013.
- The full skin lineup is already available for preview on the Public Beta Environment, building anticipation ahead of the official September 11 launch.
- Riot Games is amplifying the release with live activations at esports venues including the LCK arena in South Korea, though specific event details remain forthcoming.
- The commemorative skin tradition continues to deepen its hold on League of Legends culture — a permanent record written in cosmetics, ensuring that who played what, and when they won, is never truly erased.
In the world of competitive gaming, victory is fleeting — rosters shift, seasons turn, and champions are forgotten. Yet Riot Games has long understood that some moments deserve permanence, and so the tradition of World Championship commemorative skins endures: a way of pressing a team's defining triumph into the living fabric of the game itself. This week, T1's 2024 World Championship skins were unveiled, each champion chosen not for aesthetics but for memory — the specific picks that carried five players to the top of the world. Set to release September 11, the collection anchors a storied legacy to something fans can carry forward long after the final match has faded.
Riot Games this week unveiled T1's 2024 World Championship commemorative skins, releasing a video that traces the team's tournament run through the champions each player chose to represent their victory. The collection follows a long-standing League of Legends tradition — transforming a team's defining moments into cosmetics that outlast the season itself.
Each of T1's five players anchored their selection to a specific stage of the championship. Support Keria chose Pyke and top laner Zeus selected Gnar, both tied to their quarterfinal performances. Jungler Oner and AD carry Gumayusi went with Vi and Varus, the champions that carried them through the semifinals. These weren't arbitrary picks — they were reflections of what each player actually played when it mattered most.
Faker, the team captain and Finals MVP, received the distinction of choosing two champions. He selected Yone for his standard skin and designated Sylas as the Prestige cosmetic — the premium offering in the lineup. The dual honor speaks to a legacy that stretches back to his T1 debut in 2013, across four World Championship titles, more than any other player in the game's history.
The skins are already available to preview on the Public Beta Environment ahead of their September 11 release. Riot has announced accompanying in-game celebrations and live activations at esports venues, including the LCK arena in South Korea, with further details to follow closer to launch. For T1, the collection is both a celebration of their most recent triumph and another permanent chapter in one of esports' most enduring legacies.
Riot Games pulled back the curtain on T1's 2024 World Championship commemorative skins this week, releasing a video that traces the team's tournament run through the champions each player selected to immortalize their victory. The skins arrive as a tradition in League of Legends esports—a way of turning a team's defining moments into cosmetics that fans can wear long after the trophy is lifted.
Each of T1's five players chose a champion tied to a specific turning point in their championship campaign. Support player Ryu Keria and top laner Choi Zeus picked Pyke and Gnar respectively, both champions that defined their quarterfinal performances. Jungler Moon Oner and AD carry Lee Gumayusi selected Vi and Varus, the pair of champions that carried them through the semifinals. The selections anchor the skins to concrete moments—not arbitrary choices, but reflections of what each player actually played when it mattered most.
Lee Faker, the team captain and Finals MVP, received the honor of choosing two champions for the collection. He selected Yone as his standard skin and awarded Sylas the distinction of becoming the Prestige skin, the premium cosmetic in the lineup. The dual selection speaks to Faker's reputation for champion versatility and his ability to deliver in the highest-pressure moments. Since his debut with T1 in 2013, Faker has led the organization to four World Championship titles—more than any other player in the game's history. His presence in this skin line is not incidental; it anchors the entire collection to a legacy that stretches across more than a decade.
Players can preview the full skin lineup now on League of Legends' Public Beta Environment, with the official release scheduled for September 11. Riot Games announced that the launch will be accompanied by a series of events spanning both in-game celebrations and live activations at esports venues, including the LCK arena in South Korea. The publisher has not yet released specific details on those activations, saying they will share more information closer to the release date.
The commemorative skin tradition has become woven into the fabric of League of Legends esports. Every World Champion team receives a unique set of cosmetics tied to their winning roster, a way of preserving the moment in the game's permanent record. For T1, this marks another chapter in a storied history. The 2024 skins not only celebrate their most recent triumph but also add to a long-running tradition of honoring the champions that defined the team's most dominant eras. In a game where rosters change and players move on, these skins remain—a permanent reminder of who played what, and when they won.
Notable Quotes
Faker has led T1 to four World Championship titles since his debut in 2013, more than any other player— Riot Games
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