Karsa retires from pro League of Legends through heartfelt video

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League of Legends pro player Karsa, whose real name is Hung Hau-hsuan, is retiring after a successful 11-year career. Known as a skilled jungler, Karsa is saying farewell to competitive play.

Okay, so this is tough news – Karsa, one of the best junglers in League of Legends, just announced he’s retiring after 11 years as a pro. He posted a really touching video where he thanked his friends, family, and everyone he’s met along the way. It’s sad to see him go, but he’s had an amazing run!

Karsa retires – “The player may retire, but the story will continue.”

Karsa has announced his retirement from professional League of Legends in a new video posted to his YouTube channel. He began his career with Flash Wolves in 2015, bringing his 11-year run as a pro jungler to a close.

Karsa’s career from Flash Wolves to PSG

Karsa says his time with Flash Wolves was the most memorable part of his career. He describes it as his happiest period, especially because it was when he first started playing professionally. He felt fearless and focused solely on winning each match, calling it a truly pure time for him.

He achieved notable wins while playing for FW, including victories at IEM Taipei and the LMS Regional Finals. His team also qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2015 World Championship and reached the semifinals of the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational.

He also shared his biggest regret: the 2017 All-Star game against the LPL. He and his teammate, Chang “BeBe” Bo-Wei, represented the LMS, and he wished he could have given them both a better result. This was especially meaningful because BeBe was retiring after the match, and Karsa himself was planning to join the LPL in 2018.

Playing with RNG proved to be a turning point for Karsa. The team dominated in 2018, winning both the LPL Spring and Summer championships, and also took home the MSI title. Karsa considered this victory the most important achievement of his professional career.

Looking back, the last two years have been rough, honestly. Playing for CTBC Flying Oysters and PSG Talon were probably the lowest points in my career so far. When I came back to the PCS, I really wanted to be the main carry for the team, but I just couldn’t get my game where it needed to be. I wasn’t able to perform at my best, and I definitely couldn’t carry the team like I hoped I would.

After leaving PSG, he asked them to either find a replacement for him or add another jungler to the team.

Knowing this was my last performance with the team, I really didn’t want to leave the stage. I was holding back tears, but I didn’t want to end my time there by breaking down. So, I focused on saying goodbye with a smile.

Karsa didn’t compete at Worlds for several years, missing international qualification from 2021 to 2024. It appeared his retirement was something he’d been considering for a while, as he expressed sadness about potentially leaving the PCS stage during his final qualifying match.

“Why did I suddenly fall from such a peak?”

I was super thankful to a lot of people in the video, but there were a couple I really wanted to shout out. CorGi, the old PSG Talon coach, was one of them. He seriously helped me level up my game, and I’m really grateful for everything he did.

Karsa has been open about struggling with the emotional impact of recent setbacks and the steps he’s taken to cope. He’s tried various methods, including therapy, a psychiatrist, and even using ChatGPT. He shared that, of everything he tried, seeing a psychiatrist was the most helpful.

Messages from Karsa’s teammates and family

The video ended with heartfelt messages from Karsa’s family and fellow players – people he’s competed with and against over the years.

Key players on the team include Liu Qing-Song (known as Crisp), Gao Tian-Liang (Tian), Bai Jiahao (369), Yu Wenbo (JackeyLove), Tsai Ming-Hong (HongQ), and their coach, CorGi.

It was then capped off with a message from Karsa’s mother.

You’ve been incredibly talented at esports since you were young, and your mom and brother are so proud of all your hard work and dedication. Now that you’ve retired, your mom hopes you’ll discover new passions and hobbies. She’ll always be there to support you, no matter what.

Karsa plans to stay active in the public eye and promises to stream more often for his followers. He hasn’t said whether he’ll take on any competitive roles, like coaching, in the future.

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2025-12-29 07:11