Google has introduced a Search Easter egg dedicated to League of Legends icon Lee «Faker» Sang-hyeok, referencing the most famous nickname of his career – The Unkillable Demon King.
Searching for «Faker» can now trigger a Did you mean suggestion that replaces the player’s name with his long-standing title. Reports indicate that the feature also appears for «Lee Sang-hyeok,» although it may not work with reversed name order or former in-game aliases.
Unlike some Google Easter eggs, the Faker reference does not launch an animation or interactive feature. Instead, it uses one of the search engine’s standard interface elements to suggest that The Unkillable Demon King is effectively the player’s real identity.
The origin of Faker’s nickname
The Unkillable Demon King nickname dates back to the 2013 World Championship, Faker’s first appearance at the tournament. Oh My God mid laner Yu «Cool» Jia-Jun used the title while discussing the SK Telecom T1 rookie, and it subsequently became closely associated with Faker throughout his career.
Faker went on to win Worlds 2013 with SK Telecom T1, defeating Royal Club in the final and securing his first global championship during his debut professional season.
He has since become the holder of numerous LCK milestones, including being the first player to reach 1,000, 2,000 and 3,000 kills, 5,000 assists and 1,000 games in the Korean league. Riot Games also selected him as the inaugural inductee into the LoL Esports Hall of Legends in 2024.
Why the Google reference matters
The Easter egg reflects Faker’s recognition beyond competitive League of Legends. His name has become closely connected with the wider growth of esports, while The Unkillable Demon King has developed from a tournament-era nickname into one of the most recognisable titles in professional gaming.
For League of Legends, the integration is another example of the game’s history entering mainstream digital culture. A nickname coined during Faker’s first World Championship run has now become part of the interface of the world’s dominant search engine more than a decade later.
Google has not said whether the Faker Easter egg will remain available permanently. Its visibility may also depend on a user’s region, language settings or device.
