ckm · @ckm_ow
9th May 2019 from TwitLonger
Departing from Overwatch
I’ve decided it’s in my best interest to leave Overwatch. This has been a long time coming, pretty much since the start of this Contenders season I’ve been going in and out on whether or not I really want this.
As much as it saddens me to do this I just can’t warrant risking the amount of time required to make playing into a career. Hell, maybe I’ll regret this one day, maybe I’ll come back, but from where I see it, there’s realistically a very small chance I actually make OWL, which is the only thing that would warrant the time commitment.
If I’m going to pursue something I’m going to give it 100%, I don’t want to be splitting my time and my interests 50/50 and being mediocre at both. Starting University this year has made me realize I love what I’m perusing there just as much as Overwatch and it’s ultimately a safer route. Maybe I’m bitching it lmao but I need to ground my “dreams” in some essence of realism.
On top of this, I just haven’t been enjoying the game as much recently. THIS HONESTLY ISN’T BECAUSE OF BRIG. Brig is tedious, yes; the real reason I think this meta is so awkward is because it pulls away from the things I loved about Overwatch at a core level. The game in its current state feels stale and repetitive, it comes down to precise execution on plans and plays that you’ve made hundreds of times before, not even acknowledging the games dynamic core elements. Some people like the structure... it just isn’t what I enjoy. Hence why I played Overwatch and TF2 over CS etc. to begin with.
All this being said, the last year and a half, committing to Overwatch full-time has been fucking incredible. I have so much to take away from all my experiences that I wouldn’t have doing anything else. I think this is widely due to the people that have helped me along the way, coaches, teammates, friends, and fans… seriously, you know who you are, THANK YOU.
- Felix xx