1) Free VCT slot: From the looks of it the team that will mostly win ascension is apeks and it's only real competition is Pcfic , if apeks win they can't get into vct as a team as their owner recently purchased vct polaris and so it's some kind of conflicting interests thus if they win, any org can pick this team up and get a slot in the vct easily.( This news seems to be wrong sorry don't consider this point,)
2) Kaajak and comeback seem to be the best duelists as seen from ascension, so many people are heavily wanting apeks to lose in order to pick up Kaajak.
3) Since fnc is looking for a good duelist in the EMEA T2 the most likely options for them to pick up are Kaajak and Xeus ( comeback is still 17 and won't be 18 until June of next year so not available)
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kanyefan4238173 [#2]Gonext buy slot
only keep molsi and kaajak
kaajak duelist, molsi initiator, profek smoke, buld flex, zeek sentinel
:D
Yo bud it doesn't work that way u can argue will riot allow a team to take the slot and drop majority of the core team , hell naah , riot will end up getting flamed heavily
KClaw [#3]Yo bud it doesn't work that way u can argue will riot allow a team to take the slot and drop majority of the core team , hell naah , riot will end up getting flamed heavily
I’m afraid it does work like that. You can drop them all if you want. The situation with G2 was different
Targu1n [#4]idk who told you 1) but theyre clueless
I said something similar but definitely not that
Mortadelo [#9]I’m afraid it does work like that. You can drop them all if you want. The situation with G2 was different
What , ain't that robbery then all these players worked hard together for long tk be there and now u get dropped in the entirety and new players who prolly may not even deserve it get in ur place to a T1 level wtf???!!!
milostoj [#5]Your 1) is bait, the Social Media and Esports Strategy Manager for polaris literally said thats fake news
Ohh then I am wrong sorry
BoF7ooM [#6]Comeback is not the best by any means. Xeus and Masic clears him.
Maybe not the best but currently very young and on an upward spiral
KClaw [#11]What , ain't that robbery then all these players worked hard together for long tk be there and now u get dropped in the entirety and new players who prolly may not even deserve it get in ur place to a T1 level wtf???!!!
The org gets the spot not the players. And also now the org only gets 1 guaranteed year in VCT, they’re not just gonna lose that spot because someone “deserves” to be there
Zpikey [#7]1) is some crazy lore xD
youd think there being an easy to google article making it very clear that everyone is aware of the conflict of interest and have taken steps to make sure it wont be an issue would kill this rumor, but thing just keeps coming back x.x
“MistGames was transparent from the outset about its ownership’s relationship with a team in the league. However, they demonstrated that they’re able to manage this without impacting the competitive integrity of the tournament.” - Riot Games
https://esports-news.co.uk/2023/12/15/operator-for-valorant-northern-europe-polaris/
Mortadelo [#10]I said something similar but definitely not that
Nah this is the original rumor. Started during last years offseason.
Cant really comment on your one, Ive not asked anyone closely involved with Apeks or Mist about if they foresee a shift in fokus on the TO side.
All I can really say is that there really arent any reliable rumors about Apeks leaving going around the Polaris scene atm to my knowledge.
Mortadelo [#14]The org gets the spot not the players. And also now the org only gets 1 guaranteed year in VCT, they’re not just gonna lose that spot because someone “deserves” to be there
Sorry bro u retarded as hell with that take, tell that shit face to face to a real player and u won't return alive, grinding for an entire year to be sacked off is shit.
KClaw [#17]Sorry bro u retarded as hell with that take, tell that shit face to face to a real player and u won't return alive, grinding for an entire year to be sacked off is shit.
i don't think he saying it isn't shit because it is and it isn't a take it is a fact with the new ascending system you only have 1 guaranteed year in VCT and no org is gonna waste that with players they know are shit this is the fact of the matter orgs like apeks/pcific would have to get MASSIVE upgrades just to be not mid at the T1 level only really having 2-3 good players if we are being nice so what mortadelo is saying less of a take more of a realistic scenario that is why TU had alot of fans new player base for EU plus allowing players like kaajak and other talented players to picked up by good teams instead of bumming it out with T2 teams and being all around mid and wasting there talent for a entire year
KClaw [#17]Sorry bro u retarded as hell with that take, tell that shit face to face to a real player and u won't return alive, grinding for an entire year to be sacked off is shit.
Calm down buddy.
Look, Esport orgs are companies, before, their performance didn't affect how many years they got to be in franchising, but now they NEED to win in order to stay. Orgs often have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars for the sole purpose of Ascending and if you think they're not gonna try to do everything they can to protect that just because someone "grinded all year" you don't really know how a company works
Targu1n [#16]Nah this is the original rumor. Started during last years offseason.
Cant really comment on your one, Ive not asked anyone closely involved with Apeks or Mist about if they foresee a shift in fokus on the TO side.
All I can really say is that there really arent any reliable rumors about Apeks leaving going around the Polaris scene atm to my knowledge.
I can lay that rumour to rest. Mistgames was Apeks' sister company for a couple of years before initiating talks with Riot regarding Polaris. We separated the two companies completely to avoid conflict of interest. Mistgames is a completely separate company now. If we manage to win Ascension this year, we will of course not be leaving.
KClaw [#3]Yo bud it doesn't work that way u can argue will riot allow a team to take the slot and drop majority of the core team , hell naah , riot will end up getting flamed heavily
Well g2 had 2 players of the guard leave
And I’m just bullshitting anyway don’t take it seriously
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