f1redup: "After the games yesterday, I told everyone that we are the better players"

Revenant kicked off the second day of DreamHack Hyderabad 2023 in prime fashion, as they defeated Team Respect in two consecutive BO1s. After the game, we caught up with their star AWPer f1redup, who was very happy with their performance.

How does it feel to have qualified for the playoffs?

It feels very good. Because yesterday, our game was totally off. But today we came with a gameplan. We did not underestimate them. Even though they are playing after a long time, but we knew we wanted to play our game. So it doesn't matter how they play. And in the end it was very easy.

Did you analyze their previous game against Marcos?

Yes exactly, we analyzed their match against Marcos yesterday. We realized they were going for aim duels everywhere. And on the other hand, we were not taking the duels we wanted. We were not playing together, without any trade potential. So, after the game we discussed a lot. We knew we didn't want to repeat the same mistakes again.

From what it seemed to me, it wasn't really your tactical approach that had changed as much as your attitude. Did any player take an initiative to cheer everyone up after the loss yesterday?

After the games yesterday, I told everyone that we are the better players, and we are not playing to our level. We are not hyped. So let's motivate each other. Help each other in communication. If there is a missed comm by one player, you help him out. And stay as hyped as possible. Keep the calls short and precise so the team doesn't get deflated after losing a single round.

How tight is the competition going to be in the playoffs?

I think every team is playing well. They are playing bit shaky and at the same time they are playing some good CS. I have seen that each time is confident with their aim. And I am really liking it because firepower is needed. It is always fun when you have tight competition. I think it is going to be an amazing playoff, and I am really excited for it.

The playoffs at DreamHack Hyderabad 2023 kicks off on Sunday. Stay tuned for more action coming your way.