“Hanwha Life Esports will challenge yourself to reach the higher level with the best gunner, 'Viper'. We need your support,” HLE wrote.
In November 2002, Viper decided to return to HLE when parting with Edward Gaming. Previously, Viper used to wear HLE in the summer of 2020. However, in the 2021 season, Viper decided to come to China to play and join Edward Gaming. In 2 years of competition for EDG, Viper won the Summer LPL Championship 2021 and World Championship 2021.
In the last 2023 season, HLE ranked the top 4 final at LCK Spring and Summer 2023. However, HLE was unable to win tickets to Worlds 2023 when losing 1-3 to the other DPLUS in the regional qualifying finals.
The extension of a 1 -year contract with VIPER is HLE's first important step in the plan to rebuild the team in the 2024 season. According to the announcement from the LCK Organizing Committee, the sports financial regulations and the salary fund limit will be applied from the coming season 2024 to ensure the sustainable development of teams and players and tournaments.
When the sports financial regulations are applied, the players with good achievements or long -term competition with a team will enjoy many preferential regimes to foster star players.
At this time, LCK has issued various policies and measures to support the sustainable development of the team and the tournament, including competent representative companies and rookie development. The organizers hope new policies and measures will help LCK become a tournament at the international level and are loved for many years.
Sports financial regulations will limit the annual salary based on the total salary paid for the 5 official/highest team players in each team. In particular, the reserve components and other players in the team are not included in the salary limit.
