Input Text: BrokenBlade : To perform as crazily as sweeping Top Esports ; bin is also very strong in reality

Q: There are only a few days left until the Swiss round of the S14 World Championship. How do you feel? Are you excited about the first match against paiN Gaming ?

BrokenBlade : Yes, I am very excited. Usually, in the days leading up to the World Championship, you always get this feeling of excitement. And today, just like in previous years, the excitement is back. Seeing other players in the hotel lobby or hallway gives you a sense of "Oh, it's really happening." I'm glad our first match is against paiN Gaming . The last time we played against a Brazilian team, it felt great, especially the game where I used Darius. There were some exciting moments, and I'm very excited.

Note: Refers to the 2023 MSI where G2 Esports played against LOUD in the play-in stage.

Q: The LCK teams have just arrived. Are you looking forward to the first scrims against the Eastern teams?

BrokenBlade : Yes, we have already had a few scrims with one of their teams.

Q: Is everything going well?

BrokenBlade : Yes, everything is going well. I don't want to spoil too much. I just want to get to the matches quickly. The excitement in the hotel room is palpable. We actually arrived a bit late, and we have a training base in Berlin, but it feels different when you have to go somewhere to compete. In previous years, I had to fly over 15 hours for the World Championship. The team had to gather at the airport for long flights, and everyone was exhausted, plus there was the jet lag. But this time is different. This time, other teams, especially the Eastern teams, have to deal with this situation. It's good for us to see how they handle these issues. After all, potential illnesses or jet lag problems don't exist for us, so we can focus on preparing to play against paiN Gaming .

Q: Isma ( G2 Esports assistant coach) just finished the Berlin Marathon. Now you are about to start your own World Championship marathon. How is G2 Esports 's energy reserve? Are you ready for the challenge?

BrokenBlade : The World Championship is always a bigger challenge. We have plenty of motivation and energy. We will do our best to utilize what we learned last year and this year. This lineup has been together for almost two years now. We really want to prove that we can go out and beat the Asian teams. We already did it at MSI this year. It's been a long time since our last match, and this time we want to do the same thing, beat more teams, not just one. We almost beat T1 , although we got crushed the second time. This time, we want to perform crazily, just like when we swept Top Esports 3-0. We will beat paiN Gaming , and hopefully beat an Asian team in the second round of the Swiss round. That would be great.

Q: Given that this lineup has been playing together for two years, do you feel any extra pressure? Because if you fail this time, the lineup might change next year?

BrokenBlade : I don't necessarily feel pressure. In fact, I feel more secure. I've been playing with this team for over a year now. I know how to handle high-pressure moments. We've faced many such moments together, regardless of success or failure, we've had many great experiences. I think if this isn't our best chance, then when is it? I'm very grateful to be a part of G2 Esports . I've never seen a team keep the same lineup for two consecutive years and make it to the World Championship. For me, this is a great opportunity for our entire team to prove ourselves.

Q: G2 Esports always starts strong in the Worlds and then falters. What have you done this time to ensure stability?

BrokenBlade : The first important thing is to understand the goal behind all of this. I really like what our coach Isma said, which is that we didn't win the LEC finals on the day of the finals, but through weeks of effort. I hope that before we actually win the match, we can achieve a state of winning before the battle. So this requires a lot of effort, more time, and practice than in previous years.

Starting strong in the Worlds can be exciting, like "oh, we just beat Top Esports ," which might affect us. In the past, we did feel this way, for example, we started well at MSI and then got a bit overconfident. But I quickly realized the reality. Some things happen because you are competing with the best players in the world, and you will be punished for mistakes. If you are not prepared, you will quickly fall behind.

For us, it is important to be prepared from day one and be ready to handle high-pressure moments. As the captain, I hope we can maintain a good mindset. Now I am working with Isma to prepare for this.

Q: Compared to last year, how do you think Western teams' chances are this year?

BrokenBlade : Sa tingin ko mas maganda ang tsansa namin ngayong taon kaysa noong nakaraang taon. Naniniwala ako na magiging mas malakas ang North America kaysa noong nakaraang taon. Hindi ako sigurado kung anong klaseng performance ang ipapakita ng Fnatic , pero sana magtagumpay sila. Palaging maganda makita ang mga European teams na magtagumpay. Alam ko na minsan nahihirapan sila sa momentum, kaya kung makapagsimula sila ng malakas, magagawa nilang magtagumpay. Para sa amin, palagi naming gustong mag-improve, lalo na pagkatapos ng nakaraang taon. Ang pagkatalo sa NRG ay hindi namin inaasahan. Ngayong pagkakataon, gusto naming umabot ng mas malayo. Ang pagkapanalo sa Worlds ay hindi kailanman naging madali, pero haharapin namin ito ng isang laro sa bawat pagkakataon at mag-focus sa aming sarili.

Q: Sa tingin mo ba ay matatalo ang Generation Gaming , Hanwha Life Esports , at Bilibili Gaming ?

BrokenBlade : Mahirap sabihin sa ngayon dahil, tulad ng nabanggit mo, hindi pa kami masyadong nakakapag-scrim laban sa kanila. Sa ngayon, isang beses pa lang kami nakapag-scrim laban sa mga Asian teams. Kumpara sa mga nakaraang taon, sa tingin ko mas malapit na ang agwat ng mga teams na ito. Hindi ako makapagbigay ng tiyak na sagot. Ako ay sobrang excited na makipagkompetensya laban sa mga pinakamahusay na top laners sa mundo. Mula noong 2020, palagi kong gustong makipaglaro laban sa mga manlalaro tulad ng bin at Zeus . Para sa akin, ang pagbabalik sa Worlds ay isang magandang pagkakataon upang ipakita ang aking kakayahan. Sa tingin ko maganda ang nilaro ko sa MSI at napatunayan ko na kaya kong makipagkompetensya sa mga ganitong kalaban.

Q: Pumayag si bin na makipag-arm wrestle muli sa iyo pagkatapos niyang manalo noong nakaraang beses. May kumpiyansa ka bang matatalo mo siya ngayon?

BrokenBlade : bin ay isang napakalakas na tao, hindi lang sa top lane, kundi pati na rin sa totoong buhay. Naranasan ko ito mismo. Gayunpaman, nag-eehersisyo ako ng marami sa nakaraang taon. Maraming tao ang makakakita ng pagkakaiba sa pagitan ng nakaraang taon at ngayong taon. Marami akong nabawas na timbang at nagkaroon ng maraming masel. Sa tingin ko ngayong pagkakataon ay mas patas ang laban. Hindi ako sigurado kung matatalo ko siya offline, pero sana handa siya para sa rematch pareho sa on at off stage.

Q: Ano ang minimum na layunin para sa G2 Esports ngayong taon, at ano ang maituturing na kabiguan?

BrokenBlade : Sa pinakamaliit, kailangan naming makalusot sa Swiss stage, kung hindi, ito ay magiging malaking kabiguan. Noong nakaraang taon akala namin makakapasok kami sa quarterfinals, lalo na pagkatapos ng draw. Pero ngayong taon, kahit sino pa ang makakalaban namin, gusto naming manatiling mapagpakumbaba. Gagawin namin ang aming makakaya. Ang pagmamaliit sa aming mga kalaban ay isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit kami nabigo noon, at hindi na ito dapat mangyari muli. Para sa amin, ang makarating sa quarterfinals ay isang kinakailangan. Siyempre, ang layunin namin ay manalo ng kampeonato.