Season 14 kicked off in Apex Legends on 9th August and pro players are already testing out new team comps and strategies on the reworked Kings Canyon map. After an intense 11-hour grind on Apex Legends ranked leagues on his Twitch stream, Team SoloMid player Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen hit Rank 1 Predator early on 12th August. ImperialHal played Horizon along with his squadmates TSM Evan "Verhulst" Verhulst and Ryan "Reptar" Boyd, who last played for Complexity Gaming. However, streamer Nathan "ChaoticMuch" Gajkiewicz, who was Rank 1 right before ImperialHal, climbed right back up on the leaderboard after the TSM pro logged off for the day. Before ending his stream, TSM ImperialHal , “Numba 1 CEO,” along with a screenshot of his rank.
ImperialHal reveals plans for the upcoming competitive season of Apex Legends
During his stream, ImperialHal played alongside other players like Verhulst, Reptar and Furia’s streamer Marco "Stuhni" Paramo. When someone on his stream asked about how the changes in Season 14 are going to pan out in the competitive scene and what plans TSM has, ImperialHal revealed that the team is “planning something.” He said, “Right now, we’re planning on something that a lot of people won’t expect that might f*** over some teams. Or it will f*** us over, too. So who knows? Yeah, we’ll see. But other than that I don’t really see anything else changing that much.”
ImperialHal could have hinted at a new team composition through his cryptic comment regarding the new competitive season. It could also mean a different strategy when it comes to landing on Kings Canyon.
Notably, at the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) 2022 Championship, TSM finished in 7th place with total earnings of $72K USD.
ImperialHal started the day at Rank 28 Predator and ended up placing first and dethroning Chaoticmuch for a good few minutes. Currently, on the leaderboard at the time of writing are:
ChaoticMuch - 24,116 ranked score
ImperialHal - 24,007 ranked score
TL Glid - Zachary "Gildersons" Dennis - 23,419 ranked score
NRG Sweet - Christopher "sweetdreams" Sexton - 23,318 ranked score
C9 StayNaughty - Paris "StayNaughty" Gouzoulis - 23,042 ranked score
TSM ImperialHal and his squadmates have been playing the team composition of Seer, Valkyrie, and Horizon. Despite the nerfs, pro players have been running comps around Valkyrie on Kings Canyon and this could still probably be due to the fact that her Ultimate Skyward Dive is vital in repositioning as a squad. All in all, Season 14: Hunted of Apex Legends is already beginning to show fierce competition and the competitive scene moving ahead seems to be quite promising this year around.
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The recent Season 14 of Apex Legends, which commenced on 9th August, has brought about significant shifts in the meta, with pro players quickly adapting to the reworked Kings Canyon map. One standout player, Phillip "ImperialHal" Dosen of Team SoloMid (TSM), showcased his prowess by achieving Rank 1 Predator after an intense 11-hour ranked leagues session on his Twitch stream.
ImperialHal, alongside TSM teammates Evan "Verhulst" Verhulst and Ryan "Reptar" Boyd, implemented a team composition of Seer, Valkyrie, and Horizon. This choice is noteworthy as it defies conventional expectations and may hint at a unique strategy TSM is planning for the competitive season. The use of Valkyrie, despite recent nerfs, indicates her continued importance in providing squad-wide repositioning through her Ultimate, Skyward Dive.
During a stream, ImperialHal cryptically revealed that TSM is "planning something" for the upcoming competitive season, suggesting a potential surprise or unconventional approach that could catch other teams off guard. The competitive scene in Season 14 appears to be heating up, with TSM finishing 7th in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) 2022 Championship, earning a total of $72K USD.
ImperialHal's climb to Rank 1 Predator, briefly dethroning streamer Nathan "ChaoticMuch" Gajkiewicz, adds an extra layer of excitement to the competitive landscape. The current leaderboard standings showcase the fierce competition, with ImperialHal trailing only slightly behind ChaoticMuch in ranked score.
In summary, Season 14 of Apex Legends is ushering in a new era of intense competition, strategic innovations, and unexpected moves from seasoned players like ImperialHal and TSM. As the meta continues to evolve, the competitive scene promises to be captivating, setting the stage for a thrilling year in Apex Legends esports.
