The Impact of The Philadelphia Fusion on Seoul

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The Impact of The Philadelphia Fusion on Seoul

Publish Date: February 18, 2021

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Season 4 has new teams added into the APAC region. That means there are more opportunities for match-ups that the fans will get to see. Of all the teams that are going to be in the APAC region, the most interesting team to the Seoul Dynasty are the Philadelphia Fusion. Here is a look at why these two teams could make up a major rivalry in the upcoming season.

T1 is a legendary organization in the Korean esport scene. Many know of the organization because Sanghyeok ‘Faker’ Lee is a part of the T1 empire. Gen.G in comparison are a newer esport organization that stemmed from T1 rival Samsung Galaxy but has made its mark on the community. T1 in a joint venture with Comcast Spectacor became a global esport organization in 2019.

That meant that they would have operations in both NA and South Korea. This became a battleground as Gen.G is also a company that has teams in both regions as well and in similar esports.

The rivalry between the two parent organizations of T1 and Gen.G has been brewing in other esports such as Valorant and League of Legends. Recently it was the Gen.G though that stopped T1 from qualifying for the 2020 League of Legends World Championship. It wasn’t just beating T1, but Gen.G swept. It was a momentous moment for the organization.

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The Seoul Dynasty versus the Philadelphia Fusion. This was a highly anticipated match during the loser’s semi-finals of Season 4. It was not the way many people thought the Fusion, who had flown from NA and quarantined to be a part of this event would go out winless. This was one of the only interactions these two teams had in Season 3. That will all change in the coming months.

The Fusion has been a staple in the Overwatch League as the team that almost had it all, but each year fell a little short. In Season 3 the Philadelphia Fusion was one of the quintessential North American teams. It was always the San Francisco Shock and the Fusion that were put together as the top two NA teams. With the Fusion moving to APAC, that changes the dynamics of both regions.

It makes sense the Fusion would be a team to go over to APAC, because of T1 they would have easy access and an already built facility for the team to practice in. That will give the team a level playing field, unlike the NYXL who last season played without a communal practice room for a good part of the season.