The Overwatch League offseason has been thrilling due to a file variety of free brokers available on the market, however followers are nonetheless craving some competitors in no matter type they will get. To boost the boring winter, the San Francisco Shock and the Dallas Gasoline determined to provide followers a repeat of their historic 2022 Grand Finals showdown.
Although the Grand Finals ended with a 4-3 rating line within the Gasoline’s favor, all eyes have been on the Shock on Dec. 26. The crew revealed a part of its 2023 roster earlier than the showmatch kicked off by assembling the brand new San Francisco squad reside at a LAN in South Korea.
Subsequent yr, the Shock can be leaning on extra rookies out of O2 Blast from Overwatch Contenders South Korea in addition to a veteran recognized for his help dominance.
Tank Choi “Max” Su-min and DPS Chae “HeeSang” Hee-sang, straight off a dominant win within the Contenders Pacific Showdown, can be becoming a member of the 2023 Shock roster. They’re two of the most-hyped rookie pickups within the league as a complete and plenty of anticipated San Francisco to choose them up; earlier this yr, San Francisco acquired O2 Blast as its academy crew, giving them first decide of the Contenders warlords.
They’ll be joined by help Park “Vindaim” Jun-woo, who spent final yr as part of the Seoul Dynasty. Earlier than that, he was additionally part of O2 Blast on a mortgage in 2021 and gained just a few championships alongside different phenoms.
Shock common Oh “FiNN” Se-jin will even be reprising his help function subsequent yr. To completely nobody’s shock, San Francisco managed to retain 2022 Rookie of the Year and MVP Kim “Correct” Dong-hyun.
Followers instantly observed the absence of veteran Shock help Park “Viol2t” Minki on the official announcement tweet. Neither the crew nor Viol2t himself has commented on the absence, however this can be an indication that he’s heading in one other route in 2023.
That mentioned, 5 gamers is sufficient for roster development necessities solely till the top of March. Shock should add extra gamers earlier than the season begins at a yet-unknown date.
The Dallas Gasoline, however, opted to reassemble a few of its championship roster for the showmatch. It was a bittersweet second for Dallas followers, contemplating many of the roster has dispersed throughout the Overwatch League in the course of the offseason. Gasoline helps Han “ChiYo” Hyeon-seok and Kwon “Fielder” Joon not too long ago joined the Atlanta Reign however donned their blue jerseys one final time for the occasion.
