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Doublelift Retires from League of Legends After 10 Years

League of Legends veteran Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng has announced his retirement following 10 years in the Esports scene. The... Pablo | 27. November 2020

League of Legends veteran Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng has announced his retirement following 10 years in the Esports scene. The 27-year-old returned to TSM in April 2020, having originally made his name at Counter Logic Gaming and Team Liquid. While it is unclear as to what the American will turn to next, a move into streaming is seemingly likely.

Announcing the news via a post on Twitlonger, Peng spoke of his pride of what he had achieved during his career: “I am extremely fortunate to have played professional League for over a decade, literally over a third of my life. To have been able to play alongside truly great players, coaches, and staff, who propelled me to greater levels. To have a huge fanbase who cares about and supports me, many of them so much that they feel my happiness in victories and pain in losses. I feel deeply grateful for the opportunity to make a career out of the one thing in life I have loved above all else. I traveled the world, made unforgettable memories, played in front of huge crowds, and saw my dreams come true. All of it was possible because I had the support of the fans and community.”

Why Doublelift Chose to Retire

Doublelift’s final outing in League of Legends came at the 2020 World Championship, where TSM set records for all the wrong reasons. TSM became the first seeded team from a major nation to not win a single match at the Worlds, meaning that they crashed out at the earliest possible opportunity.

Rumours surfaced earlier this year that Doublelift was planning on departing Team Liquid, where he had spent two and a half years. Such rumours came about as a result of disappointing showings in the LCS Spring Split. Peng has shared the AD carry position with Edward “Tactical” Ra, with the Team Liquid Academy talent regularly outperforming his more experienced teammate.

What the Future Holds for Doublelift

Doublelift did eventually return to TSM, with his decision to retire this week having come as a shock to many within the League of Legends scene. Peng is undoubtedly one of the best players in North American history, with many having tipped him to return to his best form, especially given the retirement of Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg and the departure of Luka “Perkz” Perkovic to Cloud9. It is believed that tiredness played a role in the American’s decision to retire, with a move into content creation perhaps suiting him better now.