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All Easter Eggs in the League of Legends Worlds 2026 Know My Name Music Video
The music video for "Know My Name", the official anthem of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, is packed with callbacks to the game’s competitive history. Centered on Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, it follows the T1 mid laner through defining matches, with references tucked into everything from the city backdrop to its fight scenes.
Released by Riot Games on Thursday, October 8, the video looks back at the six-time world champion’s losses, comebacks, and T1’s historic run of three straight Worlds titles from 2023 to 2025.
The True Damage track "Know My Name" features SOYEON, Coco Jones, Vic Mensa, and Sofía Reyes. Its music video was created in partnership with WIZZ, with animation direction by CRCR.
Here are the references we identified, in the order they appear in the video.
All References and Easter Eggs in the Worlds 2026 "Know My Name" Video
Faker’s Three Worlds Titles Reflected in His Glasses
In the opening seconds of "Know My Name," three World Championship trophies appear reflected in Faker’s glasses. They represent his victories in 2013, 2015, and 2016, setting up the contrast between his early dominance and the 2017 final defeat that follows.
Timestamp in the music video: 0:07.
Ruler’s Varus Ultimate Ends Faker’s Worlds 2017 Run
One of the first scenes takes us back to the 2017 Worlds final, where Samsung Galaxy swept SKT 3-0. In Game 3, Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk flashed forward on Varus and caught Faker’s Karma with his ultimate. The engage helped Samsung close out the series and denied SKT a third straight world title.
There is another 2017 callback hidden in the background: a sign reading "Shockwave Studies." It appears to reference Faker’s celebrated Orianna Shockwave against EDward Gaming during the group stage.
Timestamp in the music video: 0:11.
Faker’s Emotional Defeat in the 2017 Final
The video also returns to Faker’s reaction after the 2017 final. Following the loss to Samsung Galaxy, he broke down in tears as his teammates tried to comfort him.
The animated Faker sits devastated beneath a structure associated with Samsung Galaxy. The moment marked the end of SKT’s bid to extend its 2015 and 2016 title streak.
The scene also appears to feature members of that 2017 lineup, including Huni, Peanut, Bang, and Wolf, placing the defeat within the story of the team rather than Faker alone.
Timestamp in the music video: 0:18.
Faker’s Ahri Against NaJin Black Sword at Worlds 2013
The video then reaches back to 2013, the year Faker won his first world title. One scene references SKT’s 3-2 semifinal victory over NaJin Black Sword.
Faker played Ahri during that series, and the animation draws on the matchup through details such as the "Najin-Sword Smithshop" storefront sign. The sequence also appears to depict Ahri’s Charm catching Kim "PraY" Jong-in, who was playing for NaJin.
Timestamp in the music video: 0:33.
MaRin and Faker’s Teamfight Against KOO Tigers in 2015
Another throwback depicts Game 4 of the 2015 Worlds final between SKT and KOO Tigers. Jang "MaRin" Gyeong-hwan used Gnar to knock opponents toward Faker’s Ryze, setting up a pivotal teamfight for SKT.
The animation turns the play into a street battle. SKT won the final 3-1 to claim its second World Championship, with MaRin named the final’s MVP.
Timestamp in the music video: 0:39.
Faker Escapes Peanut and Smeb at Worlds 2016
The 2016 Worlds semifinal between SKT and ROX Tigers gets its own sequence. In the deciding Game 5, Faker’s Orianna escaped a chase by Han "Peanut" Wang-ho on Elise and Song "Smeb" Kyung-ho on Jayce.
Faker used Orianna’s abilities and the Ghost summoner spell to stay alive. SKT went on to win the series 3-2 before securing its third world title in the final.
Timestamp in the music video: 0:46.
The Broccoli Easter Egg Linked to Faker
At around 0:57, a broccoli sign appears among the city’s storefronts. It is a playful nod to a long-running Faker reference familiar to fans from his early years on the competitive scene.
Community breakdowns have linked other signs in this stretch to Faker’s appearances outside the game, including his forward roll at the 2015 Worlds opening ceremony. Those smaller details should be treated as fan interpretations unless the individual frames make them clear.
Timestamp in the music video: 0:57.
The World Champions During Faker’s Title Drought
After the 2017 defeat, the video moves through a cityscape filled with signs for the teams that won Worlds in the years that followed: Samsung Galaxy (2017), Invictus Gaming (2018), FunPlus Phoenix (2019), DAMWON Gaming (2020), and EDward Gaming (2021).
The changing signs carry the story through the seasons before Faker’s return to the top in 2023. Some fans also read the EDG-related markings as a reference to the team’s 3-2 win over DAMWON in the 2021 final.
Timestamp in the music video: 1:08.
Gumayusi, His Dog, and T1’s ZOFGK Lineup
One scene shows Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong with his dog Doongi, holding an elevator open for Choi "Zeus" Woo-je, Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun, and Ryu "Keria" Min-seok. Together with Faker, they formed the roster known as ZOFGK.
The lineup played together from 2022 through 2024 and won Worlds in both 2023 and 2024. Fans have interpreted the third-floor elevator button as a nod to the three titles Faker had won before that roster was assembled. A piano-related sign may also refer to clips of Faker playing the instrument.
Timestamp in the music video: 1:22.
T1 Gets Revenge on RNG at Worlds 2022
T1’s 2022 Worlds quarterfinal against Royal Never Give Up (RNG) is another part of the montage. In Game 2, Faker played Akali against a composition featuring Chen "GALA" Wei’s Kai’Sa, with a key fight breaking out around the dragon pit.
The setting also appears to recall the MSI 2022 final in Busan, where RNG defeated T1. The muted home crowd after that loss inspired the "Busan Library" nickname. A few months later, T1 swept RNG 3-0 at Worlds. Another detail fans have spotted is a "Mind the Gap" sign, possibly alluding to T1’s record against LPL teams.
Timestamp in the music video: 1:36.
Faker and Zeus’s Failed Backdoor Against DRX
The 2022 Worlds final ended in heartbreak for T1, and the music video revisits the desperate backdoor attempt in Game 5. While both teams fought around Elder Dragon, Faker on Viktor and Zeus on Gwen moved toward DRX’s base in an effort to end the game.
Hwang "Kingen" Seong-hoon on Aatrox and Kim "Zeka" Geon-woo on Azir stopped the attempt. DRX won the deciding game to take the series 3-2, denying Faker his fourth world title.
Timestamp in the music video: 1:47.
Keria Breaks Down After the 2022 Worlds Final
The 2022 final also produced an emotional scene involving Keria. After losing to DRX, the Support player was filmed crying at his desk as his teammates, including Faker, offered comfort.
The animated sequence mirrors Faker’s grief following the 2017 final. By showing both reactions, the video connects two painful defeats that came before T1’s next run of championships.
Timestamp in the music video: 2:05.
JDG’s Golden Road and the Pressure on T1 in 2023
JD Gaming entered Worlds 2023 as a leading title contender. Having won both LPL splits and MSI, JDG needed only the World Championship to complete the "Golden Road," a clean sweep of the season’s major titles.
Posters around the animated city reference JDG’s ambitions. Other signs point to T1’s losses in earlier finals and the three teams it would face in the knockout stage: LNG, JDG, and Weibo Gaming.
T1 ended JDG’s Golden Road bid with a 3-1 semifinal win before beating Weibo Gaming for the title. A nearby "They Like Those Odds" sign appears to nod to the broadcast commentary surrounding T1’s run through three LPL opponents.
Timestamp in the music video: 2:16.
T1 Fans Picked Up Trash for Good Luck in 2023
A Korean-language sign in the 2023 portion of the video may reference a curious fan campaign. During that World Championship, some T1 supporters picked up litter in public spaces and performed other good deeds in hopes of bringing the team good luck.
Rather than recreating an in-game play, the detail acknowledges the fan culture around the campaign that eventually delivered Faker’s fourth world title.
Timestamp in the music video: 2:21.
Faker’s Akali Triple Kill in the 2023 Worlds Final
The video then returns to the 2023 Worlds final against Weibo Gaming. In Game 3, Faker secured a triple kill with Akali in a fight near dragon, helping T1 complete a 3-0 sweep.
The animation recreates Akali’s attack against the opposing players. It also includes the words "The fourth title is for my team," recalling Faker’s message in the promotional video for that final. His fourth Worlds victory arrived six years after his previous title.
Timestamp in the music video: 2:27.
Faker’s Galio Entrance in the 2024 Worlds Final
Another sequence recreates a play from the decisive fifth game of the 2024 Worlds final between T1 and Bilibili Gaming (BLG). With Zeus’s Gragas under pressure, Faker arrived on Galio using Hero’s Entrance to join the fight.
The play was part of T1’s comeback in the final, which ended with Faker lifting his fifth Worlds trophy. Fans have also connected Chinese text in the background to the description of Faker as "the highest mountain and the longest river," although that reading should be checked against the on-screen lettering.
Timestamp in the music video: 2:42.
Zeus Leaves T1 After Back-to-Back Worlds Titles
After winning the 2023 and 2024 World Championships, T1 faced a major roster change. Zeus left at the end of 2024 to join Hanwha Life Esports, bringing the ZOFGK era to a close.
The music video portrays his departure as a quiet exchange with Faker, bridging the team’s back-to-back championships and its new lineup for 2025.
Timestamp in the music video: 2:56.
Doran Joins T1 to Replace Zeus in 2025
Following Zeus’s departure, T1 brought in Choi "Doran" Hyeon-joon as its new top laner. The video depicts him joining Faker, Oner, Gumayusi, and Keria.
Doran is represented through Gragas, a champion he played in the 2025 Worlds final against KT Rolster. Despite the roster change, T1 went on to win a third consecutive world title.
Timestamp in the music video: 3:05.
T1’s Dragon Fight Against KT Rolster at Worlds 2025
The 2025 Worlds final against KT Rolster also receives a detailed recreation. Down 2-1 in the series, T1 took a crucial fight near dragon in Game 4, with Doran on Gragas and Oner on Nocturne.
The animation echoes Nocturne’s Paranoia by plunging the fight into darkness before Gragas charges in. Another possible Easter egg is "Krug Lord," a fan nickname for Doran linked to an earlier death to the Krugs jungle camp.
T1 won Game 4 to level the series at 2-2 and force a decider.
Timestamp in the music video: 3:10.
Faker’s Anivia Faces Bdd’s Cassiopeia in the 2025 Final
Game 4 of the 2025 final also featured a memorable exchange between Faker and Gwak "Bdd" Bo-seong. Faker played Anivia against Bdd’s Cassiopeia in a fight near dragon, with both mid laners using crowd-control abilities.
The animation appears to show Faker firing Anivia’s Q as Cassiopeia’s ultimate hit, allowing him to stun Bdd in return.
Korean lettering in the sequence has also been linked to Faker’s line from the 2025 final teaser: "If you want it... you’re going to have to take it from me." That message framed the showdown between the defending champions and their longtime rivals KT Rolster.
Timestamp in the music video: 3:24.
Faker’s Iconic Shushing Gesture
Near the end of the video, Faker brings a finger to his lips in his familiar shushing pose. Riot previously featured the gesture in promotional material, including content surrounding Worlds 2019.
The image comes just before the closing montage of trophies and stars, which summarizes Faker’s World Championship victories.
Timestamp in the music video: 3:55.
Faker’s Six World Championship Titles
The video closes with a tribute to Faker’s six Worlds victories. Trophies and stars represent his titles in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024, and 2025, all earned with SKT/T1.
The scene brings the video’s story full circle, from the losses in 2017 and 2022 to T1’s unprecedented three-peat from 2023 through 2025.
Timestamp in the music video: 4:03.
Other Small Details You Might Have Missed
Fans have also pointed out several smaller visual callbacks in the background. Some are easy to recognize, while others remain community interpretations rather than confirmed explanations from Riot:
- 0:08: A "T1 BASE" sign appears, potentially referencing the team’s gaming venue in Seoul.
- 1:43: Team and player details in the 2022 sequence nod to the lineup that brought T1 back to the Worlds final.
- 2:19: The 2023 city scene may include a nod to longtime LCK caster Jeon "Caster Jun" Yong-jun and the emotions surrounding T1’s run.
- 3:37: The figures watching Faker after the 2025 victory may represent former SKT teammates, including Bang and Wolf.
T1 Heads to Worlds 2026 Seeking a Fourth Straight Title
After winning Worlds in 2023, 2024, and 2025, T1 will chase an unprecedented fourth straight championship at Worlds 2026. Despite entering as the reigning champion, the team qualified as the LCK’s third seed, behind Gen.G and Hanwha Life Esports. Dplus KIA takes South Korea’s fourth spot.
T1’s roster for the tournament features Choi "Doran" Hyeon-joon, Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun, Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, Kim "Peyz" Su-hwan, and Ryu "Keria" Min-seok. Peyz replaced Gumayusi as the team’s starting AD carry, even though Gumayusi appears throughout the music video’s retrospective.
Worlds 2026 begins with the Play-In Stage in Los Angeles on October 15. The Swiss Stage starts October 23, and the Grand Final takes place in New York City on November 14. You can find the full list of teams qualified for Worlds 2026 on Strafe.
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