Over the weekend, Workforce Liquid introduced that the organisation was letting go of three long-time Tremendous Smash Bros. Melee rivals, Ken Hoang, Daniel ‘Chudat’ Rodriguez and Kashan ‘Chillindude’ Kahn.
Workforce Liquid known as the three Melee veterans ‘legends of the sport,’ noting these have been their longest tenured gamers. The organisation acknowledged: “These gamers did a lot to form Smash Bros and it was an honor to have them on board. We all know they’ve accomplished a lot for Melee, Liquid, and esports.”
Workforce Liquid Drop Veteran Melee Gamers
It was an emotional piece of stories for the FGC, as Ken, Chudat and Chillindude are staples of the Melee scene. Workforce Liquid paid homage to the three professionals by sharing a quick historical past of every participant.
Ken is also known as the ‘King of Smash.’ He was enormous through the early Melee scene again when the sport was younger. Whereas he was finally surpassed by different Melee professionals, Ken is seen as somebody who helped mould the Melee scene in Southern California and past.
ChuDat was an Ice Climbers participant who dominated the MLG scene, pioneering loads of methods and discovering methods to tackle the highest gamers, the Melee Gods. Chillindude was an early Fox most important recognized for his trash speak and colourful commentary. I personally will always remember his diss tracks, which elevated heated rivalries that stored the Melee scene thrilling.
“As a workforce, whenever you signal gamers to a roster, you may solely hope that they supply the story, group, and the character that Ken, Chillin, and ChuDat supplied,” Workforce Liquid wrote. “Every one in all these three gamers helped form Melee into what it’s right now, and in flip they helped outline Workforce Liquid Smash.
“So, at the same time as they’ve all stepped away from Smash in recent times, it’s nonetheless arduous to step away from them and say goodbye. From everybody at Workforce Liquid, thanks for every part!”
Some Melee gamers stated that Workforce Liquid’s choice to drop the three icons was their remaining straw, threatening to go away the scene for good. Others, nevertheless, applauded Workforce Liquid for signing the gamers for therefore lengthy, even after they have been now not actively competing. Nonetheless, it felt like the top of an period, making the information fairly emotional general.
Final week, Workforce Liquid introduced the departure of Alan ‘Nephew’ Solar and Marquis ‘Shadow’ Jordan, two different combating recreation professionals. The organisation acknowledged that it’s ‘stepping away’ from combating video games.
The one combating recreation participant left on Workforce Liquid is Juan ‘Hungrybox’ DeBiedma, a veteran Melee participant who’s at the moment competing in and internet hosting tournaments. He’s additionally a co-founder of Workforce Liquid.
