There is a lot of interest in the PUBG Esports ‘Global Partner Team (GPT)’ announced earlier this year. On KRAFTON Blog, we prepared interviews with 4 teams, Natus Vincere, Petrichor Road, 17 Gaming and FaZe Clan, out of 8 global partners.
※The interview was conducted before the PUBG Global Series (PGS) 1.
Q) Please introduce yourself and your team members (players & coaches) for PUBG Esports fans. Please try to describe each of your teammates using only one word (per player).
A) Hi my nickname is Mell and I’m from NAVI. With me on the team, xmpl – stability / alya – good vibe / ubah – critics / alrein – rulebook / and I – logic.
Q) Where are you and your team members from?
A) I’m from Georgia the guys are from Russia, but now we live on a bootcamp in Serbia
Q) How would you describe your team and your teams’ dynamics?
A) Moving forward.
Q) What do you think is the biggest strength that each of your players bring to the team?
A) Each of us is strong in our own field and we teach each other every day. That’s how we progress.
Q) Compared to other teams, what do you think is your teams’ overall strength? Why should other teams fear you and your team?
A) I think every team is unique, but we’re better now. Don’t be afraid of us. We make mistakes, too.
Q) What do you and your teammates do to boost the teams’ chemistry and to keep the motivation levels high?
A) We love this game, that’s the secret.
Q) What’s your goal as a PUBG Esports pro player?
A) To remain in history as the best team in the PUBG
Q) What is one surprising or interesting fact for each of your team members?
A) Alya brushes her teeth 10 times a day. Ubah smokes three packs of cigarettes a day. Xmpl gives big tips and I like to sleep more than 12 hours.
Q) PUBG Esports sees the return of offline global tournaments with the PUBG Global Series. What do you expect to experience or see with this new tournament?
A) I want to play in the arena with the audience, it’s a very great emotion.
Q) Which team and player(s) threaten you or your team the most?
A) All are dangerous, I can’t single out anyone.
Q) Why are the team and/or player(s) a threat?
A) All the teams are watching us now, and it’s harder to play
Q) Your team was named as one of the eight PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams, congratulations again. How did you feel when you found out about this?
A) This is very important to us, thank you KRAFTON and NAVI for this opportunity.
Q) Did your team celebrate?
A) Yes, we were happy and we still are.
Q) For PUGB Esports fans, who may not know much about you or your team, why should they be your/your teams’ fans and support you going forward?
A) If you like quality PUBG Esports, come to us on the streams will be glad to meet you. We’re going to keep winning.
Q) One of the merits of being a Global Partner Team is that there will be team branded items made and released based on your team’s theme color and concept. What are you excited for with your team-branded items?
A) We expect them to be beautiful and everyone in the lobby will be wearing them.
Q) While representing your team with a team-branded skin, is there more pressure to play well?
A) We are striving to win, not to sell skins.
Q) What does your team do better than any of the other GPTs?
A) It’s a top eight situation with your team and the other GPTs. Who gets eliminated first and who wins the match?
Q) What has been your best moment as a PUBG Esports pro player and why?
A) When I lifted the cup over my head, and I want to do it again
Q) What do you think has been the best moment in PUBG Esports history?
A) I don’t know, maybe it hasn’t happened yet.
Q) What do you think is the best part of being a PUBG Esports pro player?
A) Travel and new acquaintances 100%.
Q) If you had to give advice to your younger self when you first started playing PUBG Esports competitively, what advice would you give and why?
A) Don’t doubt it because the first idea is always the best.
Q) Do you have anything to say to the PUBG Esports fans worldwide?
A) Watch us, it’s just getting started.
Q) Natus Vincere, or NAVI, is the reigning PGC World Champions. How do you plan to defend the throne in the upcoming global tournaments this year?
A) I hope the teams are well prepared because we will fight for the trophy until the end.
Q) Winning PGC could be considered the pinnacle of PUBG Esports achievements. How are you keeping that competitive spirit alive and avoiding complacency this year?
A) Our team decided that this was just the beginning of our story.
