This sudden change worried many Shanghai fans, who now had to put their trust in a player they had seen as playing second fiddle to a truly legendary sniper. Diem had dominated the Dragons’ hitscan spot for two years, and likely would have competed in this side event over Lip if not for his retirement. Lip was shoved into the limelight after Min-seong “Diem” Bae’s sudden departure from the Dragons. However, despite his continued success, Lip has big shoes to fill- shoes that he proved he’s well on his way to filling in the Widowmaker 1v1 tournament. Jae-won “Lip” Lee has been a phenomenal DPS player since day one.
Jae-won “Lip” Lee Courtesy of The Shanghai Dragons Pine’s performance in this side event should inspire confidence in Dallas Fuel fans, who will likely have one of the strongest hitscans in the League on their side heading into the Summer Showdown.
Though a loss is a loss, Pine’s close 4-5 defeat in the single match he played proved that two years of retirement hasn’t hurt his skills one bit, and that he’s still fully capable of going toe-to-toe with the rest of the Overwatch League’s finest. Despite Pine playing the match from Korea, rather than from Hawaii like the rest of the tournament’s participants, his performance was still absolutely spectacular. Fan-favourite player Do-Hyeon “Pine” Kim’s Widowmaker 1v1 bracket run marked the first time OWL fans got to see the former New York Excelsior hitscan play since the 2019 season. Do-Hyeon “Pine” Kim Courtesy of Esports.ggįor some Overwatch League fans, this player’s performance may have been the highlight of the June Joust. After all, this British hitscan’s stats speak for themselves, and his skills will be vital in the Atlanta Reign’s future success. Though this defeat may frustrate Atlanta fans, it would be reckless to write Kai off after a single event loss. But despite his obvious prowess, Kai performed poorly in the Widowmaker 1v1 tournament, losing 1-5 in the tournament’s first match. His incredible Widowmaker and Ashe gameplay (the former of which he is arguably the best in the League at, being number one in scoped critical hit kills per 10 minutes with the hero) has truly put Georgia’s home team on the map, and established them as potential Grand Champions for the first time in their long, storied history. However, Kai’s skills have been most prominent during his time with the Atlanta Reign in the ongoing 2021 season. It’s long been known how dominant Kai “Kai” Collins’s hitscan performances can be in the Overwatch League. But who played in this exciting tournament? How did they perform? And what does this side event tell us about their future performances in the Overwatch League? A payout of $15,000 was also on the line for the victor, while $5,000 stood to reward their second-place rival. Each player would have to score five headshots on their opponent to advance to the tournament’s grand finals, in which they would have to score seven headshots to take the title of champion home.īut a title isn’t all that the champion would receive. This tournament tested the skills of hitscan players from each June Joust team, as they competed in a four-man bracket made up of three matches. For the June Joust, one of these side events came in the form of a 1v1 Widowmaker tournament. Overwatch League producers have known this for a long time, so it’s only natural that they sprinkle side events in alongside title matches. And though the tournament was a treat to watch, the Overwatch League can’t have hair-raising events 24/7 and still stay interesting. Close maps shook the tournament bracket, as each team fought for the title of best in the world. To say that the Overwatch League’s recent June Joust was anything short of intense would be a massive understatement.