With Season 14 ending we finish up the interviews for the season. I’m so happy to publish our final team’s interview from season 14. Please check out K-Fot's interview. We are so excited for what season 15 holds, so please enjoy this interview!
- What is the history of this team, how was it started? Answer to the best of your team’s knowledge.
As Quest 2 was launched, many Koreans joined this game. While we were playing, someone mentioned VRML and SOJU, who is a former league player and Korean American, said he would help us if we wanted to join VRML. So, we recruited participants. But there were so many participants that we divided into 2 teams: KOVRA (play for fun) and KFOT (play hard). This is how KFOT was created. (KFOT stands for KOREA FIRST ONWARD TEAM.)
- What do you think is a skill new teams should learn?
Protecting the obj, continuous briefing and teamwork, utilizing gadgets, situational awareness across maps to make flexible tactics for each situation, and the most important thing is personal physical game ability that can cover all those things.
- What advice have you received that you wish you learned in the beginning that you can now pass on to another?
Never be together in one space. It’s inefficient if all members are near the objective to protect it, so go outside. Don’t let your guard down and check the objective every time.
- How many seasons did it take for your team to make it to the level they currently are at now?
2 seasons for master
- Does your team like to rush more or take their time? Explain which one you are and why.
Basically, run as fast as possible to a place where the enemy can’t reach, and then move slowly while gathering information and eliminating some enemies. Of course, the playing style will change for each map and obj location.
- How does your team handle a loss in a game?
Encourage each other and all members bear the consequences. Fix tactics and mistakes by giving feedback to each other. (Don’t be swayed by emotions. We’re adults.)
- What advice would you give to the readers who are currently reading this who may not play onward but would like to get involved?
We were beginners at this game two years ago, but now we have become world champions. Challenge yourself in the league. You too can feel the excitement that we have experienced.
- Final question: What’s been your team’s favorite moment together, could be a match or scrim or team practice.
Of course, winning the Season 14 championship was the best moment for our team. Honestly, I didn’t think we had a high chance of winning. Because there are only a few teams in the Asia region, we faced the same teams repeatedly and didn’t have many chances to have scrims due to the time difference with teams from other regions. Nevertheless, we tried various new tactics and attempted different plays. We analyzed the gameplay styles and tactics of each opponent based on their previous match videos to adapt as best as we could.
We wanted to prove to those who criticized our team with baseless reasons, claiming that we easily qualified for the championship in the Asian region, that we deserved it. We also aspired to become the first OCE World Champion, in line with Korea’s renowned reputation as a dominant gaming nation. Many top-level NA and EU teams such as OP, Imperial and NFI, as well as veteran teams from Japan, have been our scrim partners every week. We are very grateful to them. Thanks to them, we were able to maintain the highest level of gameplay.
We finally won. Thankfully many players and friends celebrated with us. And even though they told us we are world number one or world champions, it still feels awkward to me XD. However! I am sincerely happy
All members will think this is one of their best memories. And I sincerely appreciate again everyone who cheered for us.
One last thing, we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all foreign soldiers who participated in the Korean War. After we won, we received a message from a foreign player. His grandfather was a Korean War veteran. He congratulated us on our victory and said he was proud. As you know, all members of the KFOT team are Koreans. We dedicate the glory of our victory to everyone who fought together for our country and for justice until the present Republic of Korea.
