Seoul Dynasty's Fleta On Overwatch League, Pharah, & Pro-Level Practice
By TJ Denzer ·
In the fallout of matches and rocket barrages from Overwatch League Stage 4, we caught up to Seoul Dynasty's Fleta to chat about the league, his hero preferences, and what it takes to play at League level.
Of the teams throughout the Overwatch League, Seoul Dynasty has moved around quite a bit in the standings, moving up and down in the middle of the pack. Though they landed in a rough 10th place in Stage 4, they’ve come within a breath of the Playoffs just about every other time. There are a lot of strong performers on Seoul Dynasty and no one can do it alone, but Byung-sun "Fleta" Kim is one factor that has remained exciting to watch in the Dynasty’s matches regardless of where they land.
Of the few heroes he plays, when Fleta busts out Pharah, it’s a sight to behold. With deadly rocket accuracy going all the way up to 43% hits in some matches and a strong command of her flight mechanics, Fleta is one of the most dangerous Pharah players in the world. Twin Galaxies was able to catch up to Fleta and chat about his rise to the Pros, his love of Pharah, and what it takes to play at the level of the Overwatch League.
Twin Galaxies: What was the reason you decided to become an Overwatch pro?
Fleta: I really liked playing Overwatch and my friends saw my skill and asked me to try out for an amateur team to become a pro. I was confident that I’d be able to do well as a pro.
Twin Galaxies: What is your favorite hero? Why?
Fleta: My favorite hero is Pharah because she is unique, as the only hero in Overwatch that can be played in midair.
Twin Galaxies: Does your playstyle go well with Pharah? You mostly use Pharah, Widowmaker and Genji. Is there a 4th hero that you are testing?
Fleta: Well, it’s not that my play style goes well with Pharah. I’m trying to find a play style that goes well with her and am continually working on it. For my next hero, I’m currently trying out Doomfist and Hanzo.
Twin Galaxies: Who do you think of as your rival in the Overwatch League? Who do you think is the best DPS?
Fleta There are too many good DPS to choose from in the League. I really can’t say who.
Twin Galaxies: Who from Seoul Dynasty do you think you would have the hardest time with if you went 1vs1 with them?
Fleta: Our DPS, Munchkin and Wekeed.
Twin Galaxies: Do you feel like there’s any hero skill set that you’ve learned unique things about simply by experience of playing the game at your level?
Fleta: Well, it is my personal way of using them, so it is not easy to explain. One of the key things is knowing when to use each hero’s ultimate. For example, Genji’s Dragonblade is more effective when the opponent doesn’t have transcendence or when McCree doesn’t have Flashbang up and ready.
Twin Galaxies: Do you have friends in other teams? What do you do when you see them in the League?
Fleta: I always say hello to my friends, like Birdring and Fury from London Spitfire.
If you were not an Overwatch pro gamer, are there any other games in esports that you may be interested in?
Fleta: Not yet.
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— Seoul Dynasty (@SeoulDynasty) June 21, 2018
If you were not a pro gamer, what other jobs do you want to have?
Fleta: If I wasn’t a pro gamer, I’d want to work in the clothes industry since I’m interested in fashion.
Twin Galaxies: Any tips for people who wish to become better at Overwatch?
Fleta: You need your own style of practicing rather than just playing the game. If you make a mistake, don’t just ignore it but think about how you can avoid making that same mistake in the future. These may not seem like major things, but they have a huge positive influence on your skill.
If you want to follow the latest goings on of Fleta, you can find him at his Twitter. You can keep up on the latest of Seoul Dynasty at their Twitter and Facebook as well.