Look Sports Media – Riot Games has unveiled the official music video for the League of Legends World Championship 2025, titled "Sacrifice," featuring the vocals of renowned artist G.E.M.. Beyond the hype and spectacle, the video carries a poignant tribute to Maciej "Shushei" Ratuszniak, the late World Champion from 2011, who tragically passed away at the age of 36 after battling cancer.
Shushei, a pivotal member of the Fnatic squad that clinched the inaugural Worlds title, was celebrated as the MVP for his outstanding performance during the tournament. The tribute appears as part of a montage of images at the end of the music video, showcasing iconic moments from past World Championships.
The inclusion of the tribute has resonated deeply within the League of Legends community. Broadcast veteran Eefje "sjokz" Depoortere expressed her emotions, stating, "Seeing the tributes to Shushei and our community over the last 15 years… I think it is so beautiful, I can’t get over it. For those of us who have been there for so long… it hits hard."
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Fans have also flooded the comments section with praise, drawing parallels to the legendary LoL Worlds 2017 anthem and echoing the sentiment, "Legends Never Die."
The 2025 anthem video serves as a celebration of 15 years of League of Legends esports, honoring numerous iconic figures, including Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, Rasmus "Caps" Winther, Kim "Deft" Hyuk-kyu, Kang "TheShy" Seung-lok, and Jian "Uzi" Zihao. Other notable players featured are Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk, Đỗ "Levi" Duy Khánh, and Luka "Perkz" Perković.
The video also revisits memorable moments from Worlds history, such as IG vs FPX at Worlds 2019, G2 vs Gen.G at Worlds 2020, and T1 vs JDG at Worlds 2023. The montage includes images of figures like GAM owner Anthony "TK Nguyen" Nguyễn, Martin "Rekkles" Larsson, and Chen "Bin" Ze-Bin.
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Written by Darragh Harbinson, Senior Editor at looksports.media
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