REJECT just before LCQ hit TAKEJ! The Chinese team is out of the standard like a dump car [Interview]

Valorant Champions 2022 is held in Istanbul, Turkey in September, competing with the world championship once a year. The final qualifying, Valorant East ASIA Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) , which has been in the last participation right, will begin on August 8 (Monday). Participating from Japan are three teams: NorthPption, Crazy Raccoon and Reject.

• How did you see VCT 2022 Stage2 Masters Copenhagen?
• ■ For example, dump car-non-standard Chinese teams

Among them, Reject is the most recent Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2022 Japan ChallenGers Stage1, the best 6, 4th place in STAGE2, but it has not yet come to the international competition. I left the regrettable result.

The other day, he announced the renewal of the roaster. ANTHEM and Intro player as new players joined, and a legend Kenny coach in the FPS world became head coach (related article). We will go to LCQ with a new system.

Meanwhile, this time, there was a relationship that was participated in Steelseries's new product reporter presentation & experience session held on Tuesday, July 24, and can be said to be the central person of the team TAKEJ player ・ * REITA. * Interview with the players.

• This interview was held before the new roaster was announced.

-Thank you for your cooperation today. Because it is an interview at the SteelSeries event, please tell us what you value first when choosing a gaming device.

Takej player: The best is the feeling. It is almost the same as how much it fits you.

ー ー Just touch it once and say, This is it!

TAKEJ: If you touch various devices to some extent, you'll know it seems to be usable or it doesn't fit a little.

REITA: I am so. The first impression is almost decided.

Thank you. I think that the chances of appearing in offline events are increasing recently, including this time. How do you feel through interaction with your fans?

Takej: When we just started professional activities, we didn't have much fans, so it's fresh. I am impressed that there are people who support us so far.

REITA: The scale is too different compared to the past. In the past, it was like What is a fan?

TAKEJ: In the offline tournament of CS: GO that I played in the past, about 80 % of the opponents are fans of the opponent's team, probably because the team (Absolute), which they were at the time, took the first place. I felt that there was no.

But recently, I feel like Oh, is this a fan...! Even at Saitama Super Arena, which was watching the game at the top of the audience, I had you find it.

REITA: I'm really walking and I'm really calling...! (Laughs)

How did you see VCT 2022 Stage2 Masters Copenhagen?

ー How was the international tournament Valorant Champions Tour 2022 Stage 2 Masters Copenhagen? I would like to tell you that it was impressive.

Takej: I don't have much to watch the tournament. I sometimes see the archive of the game before practice.

REITA: It was amazing that Paper REX (PRX) , who fights completely different from other regions, was playing with the EU team. The winning Funplus Phoenix (FPX) also had a player who could use various agents that match the current meta, and quickly set up something like This composition will be stuck with this enemy. Is impressive. A very dexterous and powerful team won.

What is the team that REITA is most concerned about?

REITA: FPX was really amazing. Personal skills are also expensive.

ー ー The last 4 kills of the last SUYGETSU... it was ridiculous.

REITA: That's already a personal skill. It feels like looking at the old Gambit Esports.

In the Breeze, FPX completely dodged it, despite the aggressive configuration of Neon Yol.

REITA: Originally, PRX was a team that had a yol configuration, and I see that FPX had an answer (tactics) that could beat its composition. Yoru is strong in fighting for the first time, like a first-time killing, but I wonder if it will be taken back to the team that has once experienced.

ー ー Which team do you want to fight while watching Copenhagen?

REITA player: After all it is FPX.

■ For example, dump car-non-standard Chinese teams

ー ー LCQ may fight the Chinese team, but please tell us your impression.

REITA: It's a bit out of standard.

TAKEJ: It feels like a truck hits.

REITA: There may be a shock that the dump car has rushed.

ー ー It's so terrible...!

TAKEJ: However, it may be a bicycle depending on the day. However, when you are in good shape, you suddenly become a dumpker. Because it is really out of the standard, it can be a terrible result.

ー ー Are the outstanding standards mainly shooting each other?

Takej player: That's right. In some cases, I get strong enough to think, Isn't it using cheats? (Laughs)

REITA: PRX is an Asian style or an assault style, but it feels like going on it.

---PRX?...... Are you going above?

REITA: It looks like it's really pushing personally. Once you knock, it's already dangerous. Everyone is like f0rsaken (laughs). It was out of the standard since CS: GO, but I say that it is twice as strong as you imagined.

ー It's such a terrible area...! REJECT also had a big roasted change, but what kind of team will REJECT become in the future?

Takej: Anyway, I'm only thinking about winning LCQ, so after the LCQ is over, I can't tell without the end of the tournament.

REITA: In a good sense, the atmosphere is a professional team.

ー Please tell me how you want to grow as a team for LCQ.

TAKEJ: I think the old RC had a strong image of power, but now it is a balanced team. We are aiming for a team that will surely win so that there is no mistake.

Thank you. Finally, can you give a message to your fans and readers?

TAKEJ: I think it will be the last year that Champions can participate in two teams, so I will fight with all my might. Thank you for your support.

REITA: As TAKEJ says, this may be the last champions that can participate in two teams as a representative of Japan, so I would definitely win. Please support me seriously. I will do my best seriously.

REJECT, who will challenge the LCQ with a new player and a new head coach, will play against the Korean team MARU GAMING on August 8 (Monday). Watch the game of the Chinese team while praying for the success of the Japanese team.