Despite cementing his legacy as one of China’s most iconic League of Legends players, Uzi still carries one lingering regret.
“Not being able to lift the Worlds trophy has always been one of my biggest regrets,” Uzi said in his letter on X (formerly Twitter) after being inducted into the League’s prestigious Hall of Legends. “Even now, it still hurts thinking about it,” he admitted, reflecting on the one elusive title missing from an otherwise legendary career filled with accolades.
Uzi is one of the few non-Korean players to reach back-to-back Worlds finals, accomplishing the feat in 2013 and 2014 with Royal Club. In 2013, he led his team to the final against SK Telecom T1, but the team fell short. In 2014, the organization built the team around him, advancing to the finals against Samsung White. Despite his solid performances, both campaigns ended in runner-up finishes, making him the only player to lose two consecutive Worlds finals with two different rosters.
After years of carrying the hopes of the LPL to secure a Worlds trophy, Uzi officially retired from professional League in June 2020. The decision was largely due to health issues, including shoulder injuries, hectic practice hours in the LPL, and type 2 diabetes. Eventually, in 2021, he announced his return to the competitive scene by joining Bilibili Gaming, reigniting hope for a fairytale ending.
Alas, the legendary AD carry didn’t perform to his full potential and saw limited playtime. He was eventually benched in favor of rising talent Chiu “Doggo” Tzu-Chuan. His fans never got that fairytale ending to his legendary career as one of the best AD Carries of the time.
Now enshrined in the Hall of Legends, Uzi may not have won it all, but he won the hearts of millions, and that impact will outlast any trophy. Similar to Faker, Uzi is going to have a set of special Hall of Legends cosmetics to immortalize his legacy in the game, and it should be out in the next patch.
Published: Jun 13, 2025 05:32 am