In the early morning of December 2, 2023, the legendary AD player Doublelift in North America released "My Future" on his personal social network, officially announcing his retirement. This retirement was confirmed by him as final, and he said that he would not come back.
Doublelift, who rose to prominence in S1, has qualified for the World Championship eight times and the round of 16 seven times after a career spanning many years. His retirement announcement caused an uproar in North America.
In **, Doublelift mentions that the previous two retirements did not mean to quit the competition. At s7, he wanted to be able to rest for a while due to his poor mental state. The retirement after S10 was somewhat forced, as he was faced with either playing in a poor squad or retiring. However, it took two years for the Doublelift to return to the ring.
People always ask me on the stream if I'm retired, and I don't give a definitive answer because I know I'm going to get back in the ring and try one last time. "But this time, Doublelift said he really decided to retire and no longer seek a comeback.
In terms of the reasons for announcing his retirement, Doublelift mentioned the economic sacrifices of the past year, as well as the gradual contraction of the overall environment in North America. He said that not many teams have been able to assemble a competitive squad.
LCS officials tweeted their best wishes for Doublelift and called him one of the greatest fighters in North America in a playful tone, quoting the famous quote he once said: "Everyone in this room is rubbish!."”
Subsequently, Team Liquid's official tweeted **, expressing his gratitude to Doublelift and lamenting what he has done for the team.
Doublelift's retirement ended an era in North America, and his legacy will live on as a memory in LCS history.