Ng Wai Chung · @blitzchungHS
16th Sep 2021 from TwitLonger
Last season of GM
Some of you might have known already, this will be my last season of GM after 4 years of
competing. This is a decision I have thought about for several years, and finally, I think it's
time to end here.
As early as the end of 2018, I had lost my passion for this game. It’s painful that I can no
longer enjoy the game like how I started with. Ever since I started competing in 2017, my
only goal is to make worlds. The introduction of the GM system in 2019 made me continue
because I had a better chance to make worlds than others. At that time, I gave myself a
time limit to continue to compete before graduating from university, so that I can leave the
scene with no regret.
I had graduated from university a few months ago, and my second-place finish last season
made me unwilling to leave like this, so I decided to give myself an extra season. Although
the pressure has always been there, I have to admit that my pressure this year has
reached its limit. I have been unable to eat and sleep during this season so many times. I
can only reduce the time spent on Hearthstone and shift the focus to improve this.
However at the same time, the reduction in the amount of practice also meant that I could
no longer maintain the peak. I want to quit when I can still play like a GM, and before I
disappoint anyone, especially myself.
With that being said, I have never regretted playing Hearthstone. E-sports has given me
valuable experience and opportunities, and more importantly, I have met many good
friends. Before I made my decision, I thought I would regret leaving because I couldn’t
make worlds, but eventually, I realized that what I care about is that in the future I can no
longer prepare for tournaments with friends, share the joy of victory, and share the pain of
failure. Therefore, even if I can't make worlds in the end, I want to proudly tell that I don't
have regrets anymore. In the remaining three weeks, let’s give it my best and end on a
high note.
Finally, I wish you who are still working hard to achieve good results, and I will continue to
cheer for you from the bottom of my heart. I hope that we can meet again when the
pandemic is over.
Best,
blitzchung