OpTic Gaming CEO Hector “H3CZ’ Rodriguez has referred to as out the concept of the Name of Obligation League internet hosting an eight-team Main, saying that it’s not the answer to no matter drawback the league is making an attempt to unravel.
On Monday, September 26, Esports.web reported that the league was contemplating making Main 2, which is predicted to be held at DreamHack Birmingham, an eight-team affair reasonably than bringing all 12 groups alongside.
H3CZ Speaks Out on Occasion Rumors
The information was rapidly picked up and closely debated by the CDL neighborhood, and Rodriguez himself had one thing to say on the stories, within the following episode of the OpTic podcast.
“There must be some actual punishment to losers for shedding, [but] I don’t assume that that is the way in which, personally.” he stated.
Methodz calls out “unfair benefit”
Former OpTic participant and now content material creator Anthony “Methodz” Zinni shared an identical sentiment. He stated: “This provides an unfair benefit to the eight groups that do qualify. Let’s say one of many high groups will get upset they usually don’t make this event, they’re doubtlessly lacking out on a ton of factors…
“I’m severely towards this. On the very least, I want they’d do that within the US. I feel the UK followers ought to get a full-blown Main due to how lengthy it’s been.”
This is able to be the primary time because the Fashionable Warfare 2019 season that the league would have LAN occasions with out all 12 groups in attendance. Throughout the MW19 12 months, franchises hosted “Dwelling Stand” tournaments all year long, bringing seven different groups to their residence metropolis. Within the following season, although, they adopted the present Main format, with on-line qualifiers for every event.
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The one occasion within the calendar that normally has eight groups is the Championship occasion, which the highest eight groups within the league qualify for primarily based on CDL factors they’ve earned throughout the season.
Whereas nothing has been introduced but, we’ve got been assured by varied sources that the concept continues to be topic to vary. Bulletins ought to be anticipated quickly.
