“I See Myself on Characters Like KAY/O” – TenZ to Proceed on Assist Roles

Sentinels participant Tyson “TenZ” Ngo is probably going going to proceed enjoying assist roles for his workforce within the 2024 VCT Season

Tyson “TenZ” Ngo is among the most well-known gamers in Valorant’s Esports scene, and whereas many followers cherished seeing his flashy performs on Jett, the 22-year-old is probably going going to take a unique path within the upcoming VCT 2024 season. 

Sean Gares – former Counter-Strike professional, now a well-respected caster analyst and coach in Valorant – lately introduced Sentinels participant TenZ onto his broadcast. Throughout this podcast, the Canadian star participant talked about his workforce’s poor efficiency in 2023, latest adjustments, and his most well-liked roles, amongst different issues. 

TenZ on His Most popular Roles

When requested about whether or not he can be sticking to enjoying flex roles or going again to Duelist Brokers for the 2024 season, TenZ talked about focusing extra on assist characters – “I’m in all probability sticking in the direction of, like, flash Initiators. Possibly I’d rock out, like, one dualist map if we’re doing a double-Duelist. However, apart from that, like, I believe I type of see myself on characters like KAY/O or Yoru.”

TenZ was primarily seen on Duelist Brokers like Jett and Neon throughout this 12 months’s VCT Americas. Later, on the Americas Final Likelihood Qualifier (LCQ), he switched to supportive roles with KAY/O whereas nonetheless choosing Jett on Cut up, the place Sentinels employed the double-Duelist strategy that’s been the meta on the actual map. 

Whereas Sentinels nonetheless confronted disappointing defeats within the LCQ, the Canadian star did nicely on Initiator, selecting up big numbers of assists by wonderful flashes that have been highlights of the workforce’s gameplay. 

Credit score: Riot Video games

“I believe I am rather a lot higher fitted to that (enjoying KAY/O and Yoru), and really simply matches my play model rather a lot higher. I will not lie, like, once I began enjoying the sport and, like; clearly, you possibly can simply put like a very excessive fragging participant on Jett, for instance, however I believe it type of, like, put me on the incorrect path for the sport.” – the 22-year-old instructed Sean Gares.

If TenZ continues to play supportive Brokers, we are going to seemingly see Zachary “zekken” Patrone as the first Duelist for the North American roster. Furthermore, with Mouhamed “johnqt” Ouarid as the brand new IGL, it will likely be fascinating to see how the squad decides to distribute the roles.