After a disappointing finish to his 2023 Summer season Cut up, veteran jungler Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski has loads of reflecting to do and massive choices to make in terms of his profession as an expert League of Legends participant.
In a post-game interview following Crew Heretics’ postseason loss to Fnatic, the 28-year-old star advised Georgia “Troubleinc” Paras that he has loads of time to mirror and contemplate what he needs to do within the coming future. He did, nonetheless, acknowledge the chance that he steps again from aggressive play after such a prolonged and storied profession.
“I didn’t plan on shedding, so I didn’t plan on my future,” Jankos stated. “I don’t understand how a lot I’ve left. I’m undecided if I’m even gonna be competing subsequent yr or not. Possibly, perhaps not, who is aware of? I’ve a whole lot of time to mirror, and I’m simply glad that I used to be capable of assist Heretics and my teammates.”
Jankos’ is likely one of the most skilled gamers within the league, having made his LEC debut again in 2014 with ROCCAT. Since then, he has gained 5 league championships, a Mid-Season Invitational, and was a part of some of the dominant rosters in European historical past with G2 Esports. This yr, nonetheless, he struggled to search out the identical ranges of success with Heretics.
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The veteran celebrity additionally wished that this model of Heretics was shaped again within the 2023 Winter Cut up as a result of they may’ve been capable of construct extra synergy and attain larger heights. Sadly for him and the remainder of the staff, nonetheless, the group was solely capable of finding this profitable system within the closing season of the yr.
The group acquired mid laner Vincent “Vetheo” Berrié and AD carry Victor “Flakked” Lirola after a ninth-place end within the spring, including firepower to a staff that sorely wanted it to maintain up with different LEC rosters. Because of their lackluster performances previously two seasons, nonetheless, Heretics needed to win the 2023 Summer season Cut up or miss the Season Finals totally because of low championship factors.
Many helps hope that Jankos gained’t resolve to hold up the keyboard and mouse after this yr, but when he does resolve to retire, he might be forsaking a legacy that might be remembered by League followers all over the world.
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