When looking at a particular team being dominating and successful for a lengthy period of time in esports, leave alone conventional sports, dynasties are a reality. It's normal to see dynasties develop in various esports, but it's uncommon to have more than one dynasty emerge in the same sport.
The New York Yankees are a baseball team. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are the teams to beat in football. It's OpTic Gaming in Call of Duty.
OpTic, one of the most well-known esports companies, made its name and reputation in Call of Duty. The Green Wall established themselves as a prominent squad with players such as Raymond "Rambo" Lussier, Will "BigTymer" Johnson, and Seth "Scump" Abner, among others, with one of the most fervent fan bases.
Following their struggles in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Ghosts, OpTic took the decision to recruit two high-profile players for Advanced Warfare: Matthew "FormaL" Piper and Ian "Crimsix" Porter to play with Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag and Scump.
Following a midseason lineup swap to include two-time global champion Damon "Karma" Barlow, the team went on to become the greatest in Call of Duty esports history.
Those four gamers went on to play together for three years under the OpTic banner in four distinct Call of Duty games, something that had never been done before in the scene.
The dynasty competed in 37 major LAN events, winning 18 of them, including gold medals at the X Games and the Call of Duty World Championship. All except 12 times, Crimsix, Scump, FormaL, and Karma reached the grand final. Since AW, the squad has won $1,849,554 in prize money. Karma and Crimsix are the top and second highest-earning console gamers of all time, respectively.
This squad has more titles than any other. No team has ever achieved what this team has, and it seems that no team will ever achieve what this team has. Dynasties aren't frequent; they're a rare event. And, as the adage goes, everything good must come to an end.
Karma and FormaL were kicked from the team by OpTic in the Season 4 conclusion of the team's documentary program, "Vision." Karma took a hiatus for the remainder of the World War II season after FormaL was dealt with Luminosity for Sam "Octane" Larew. After OpTic purchased Anthony "Methodz" Zinni's contract from rising Nation, he joined Octane as the team's fourth member.
What is the best way to replace two of the greatest players in history? How can you succeed in replacing perhaps the greatest console FPS player of all time? How can you replace Call of Duty's only three-time global champion?
Octane is one of the greatest assault rifle players in the last three Call of Duty games. This year, he won titles in Black Ops 3, Infinite Warfare, and CWL Birmingham. Octane is a no-brainer as a replacement since he is one of the best players in the game.
Methods, on the other hand, is a unique instance. He's a veteran player who has played with FaZe Clan, Counter Logic Gaming, Echo Fox, and Rise Nation since Black Ops 2. On the plus side, Methodz has matured as a player this season. With Rise, he won his first major title and was named MVP in CWL Atlanta. His place on the squad was gained based on his performance this season and his reputation as one of World War II's best assault rifle players.
While the greatest Call of Duty dynasty has come to an end, the time had come for a change. There's no disputing it. This new squad, on the other hand, does not need to succeed right now. Yes, the Green Wall is a championship contender, but don't expect them to win straight immediately. Who knows whether these two guys will still be a part of the squad in Black Ops 4? Fans of OpTic want titles, but given the team's present position, this will only put them in jeopardy.
With the assistance of coach Tyler "TeePee" Polchow, OpTic should utilize Stage 2 and CWL Anaheim to iron out tactics, communication, and gameplay. After then, your attention should be drawn to the World Championship. You're only as excellent as your previous tournament, in the end.
You can debate whether OpTic Gaming or the compLexity/Evil Geniuses core was the superior team all day, but they're in some ways incomparable. Although CoL/EG was the most dominating team in Call of Duty, OpTic played together for a longer period of time, resulting in more tournament victories. The opTic was also up against the stiffer competition. Crimsix, Karma, Scump, and FormaL will go down in history as the best squad ever. Let's see whether Octane and Methodz are the next players to make OpTic history, or if OpTic still has a long way to go.