"It was a privilege to play with you": Community reacts as League of Legends star Bjergsen announces retirement
On April 8, 2023, one of the greatest League of Legends players of all time, Soren "Bjergsen" Bjerg, announced his retirement from the game's professional scene. As expected, the departure of such a beloved figure in the community was met with overflowing emotions.
Both fans and former players expressed their gratitude for everything that Bjergsen has done for the game as well as esports.
100 Thieves player Doublelift tweeted:
Bjergsen and Doublelift have achieved incredible feats together. Despite not being able to repeat their past successes in their final venture at 100 Thieves, fans still got to witness one of the best partnerships in League of Legends esports one final time.
Bjergsen has been a part of the League of Legends community for a very long time now. He has been competing for almost 11 years.
However, no matter how much he won or lost, Bjergsen was known to be a really good person to be around. Popular caster Azael had the following to say about him:
Here are more reactions to his retirement:
In the League of Legends esports scene, Bjergsen is known not just for his off-the-rift attitude but also for his performances. He is regarded as one of the greatest players from the West, and his accolades speak for themselves.
Bjergsen has won multiple LCS titles during his career across multiple teams, with his last victory being in 2020.
In his farewell video, Bjergsen claimed that he no longer feels the same level of motivation. He added that the drive he had back in 2015 and 2016 does not exist anymore. This is why he felt it was time to say goodbye to League of Legends for good.
Even though he did take a break from playing and moved into coaching two years ago, he was still heavily involved in the esports scene of the
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