OpTic Texas has been the epicenter of rumors within the Name of Obligation League throughout the vacation break, with a number of rumors coming ahead that Brandon “Dashy” Otell had left the team. Many followers had been shocked to find that Dashy, who had been with OpTic Gaming since 2018, gave the impression to be leaving the group. Extra rumors started to floor of potential candidates who might exchange such a famous person expertise. One concerned former Chicago Huntsmen member Alec “Arcitys” Sanderson, and the opposite centered on Vanguard rookie of the 12 months Amer “Pred” Zulbeari of the Seattle Surge.
Nonetheless, information broke final night time that Pred wouldn’t be becoming a member of OpTic Texas, which the participant subsequently confirmed when he revealed to his viewers {that a} deal between the 2 sides couldn’t be accomplished.
Since becoming a member of the Seattle Surge in 2021 Pred has been a spotlight for the roster. Not solely was he elected rookie of the 12 months, however he was additionally topped the MVP of the Stage Three Main in Toronto. The 21-year-old Australian is the most recent up-and-coming expertise within the CoD scene and will probably be one of many hottest free brokers within the league when his contract with Seattle expires, which made it a no brainer for OpTic Texas to pursue him. Just some quick hours after CDLIntel acknowledged that Pred could be staying in Seattle, Pred himself acquired on stream to handle a few of the rumors.
“Let’s simply say that every part that would have presumably occurred to make it [OpTic Texas move] occur was tried,” said Pred. “Let’s simply go away it at that.”
With solely every week left till matches begin once more and no extra rumors as to who might be part of OpTic Texas followers at the moment are anxious to see who might be becoming a member of the group. In keeping with Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro, the group does in actual fact have a fourth participant that he wishes he could leak, however no official bulletins have been made.
