CODM MASTERS: MAKE OR BREAK

Ever since the words “West is best, East is ass” were uttered by Seminal’s Vague, a whole new narrative was created, and an interest in competitive multiplayer similar to that of the early lockdown days; the iPad Mobile Mayhem days, the carefree days when hardline and quickfix was a normality.

This article will outline an analysis of all the teams involved in the upcoming Snapdragon Mobile Masters which will take place in Sao Paulo Brazil on the 12th and 13th of April and their chance to take home silverware and bragging rights (for the next few months).

The new squad on the South American block proved that patience and practice are always good. Being in the shadow of Inco, Galorys, and Loops, they bided their time and have become a top 2 team in the region, giving birth to many good names to look out for.

Look out for star players GTO and ZeusBoo who have been tremendous in the run-up to masters, especially in respawns. The home advantage will come into play and they may pull a 2021 Inco Gaming-like run to the quarters only to be overcome by a stronger team; anything can happen on that stage!

Yes, I know all of you expected to see the World Champions Wolves here but what you see is what you get. Let’s be real, Q9 at present is the fourth-best team in China and will require to be a step above especially, for their respawns to succeed.

If Ouling performs well in the respawns and Sun pulls out a godly performance like he did pre-Stage 5, they will most definitely be able to reach the quarters on skill alone.

“Oh yes,” if it isn’t the CODM community’s favourite punching bag of a region. Europe: a region of disqualifications, discord controversies, and unbelievable players in the wrong team at the wrong time. Having got the official phones just a day before the tournament and losing their IGL Inferno, Stage 5 was not the most memorable for them.

However, it did go to show the potential of certain players including Marvel (who may have a claim as a top 3 sniper in the world). The addition of Neil and some actual practice on the Samsung Phones this time will be ingredients if they want a recipe for success.

If Godlike and Galorys had a Singaporean son, it would most definitely be Stalwart Esports, From dominating the Garena region since their Divinity, Almighty, and Powerhouse days, to now underwhelming in Stage 5 comes a reshuffle like no other.

With Skerd and FDX coming in from Blacklist, IrfanJ moved to the bench (which I disliked) and added everyone’s favorite ex-underage player in Clove from Kagendra, they overcame everyone’s favorite Elevate not once but twice in Garena Masters which goes to show just how good this team has become. I expect good things from the Garena outfit and a possible top 4 finish this time around. 

Having recently been released by Tribe Gaming, the roster and its players have had to burden the achievements of the past and the noise of an evergrowing fanbase. With the retirement of Space, the departure of SThug, call up of 2022 champ Jezz and the arrival of Blurr, the roster is all over the place.

In the run-up to masters they have looked shaky at best in the community tournaments. However, these guys have been here before and faced similar difficulties last year. If there is an overpowered player on that Samsung, it is going to be Rebalo so watch out for a Stage 5 2023-like performance from him.



SEMINAL (EX-LG) AFTER WINNING STAGE 4 2023 (LIQUIPEDIA, 2023)
As a famous Harvey Dent once said in that Batman movie: “You either die a hero or live long enough to be the villain”, Seminal’s Vague became both these in the span of a year. With half of the tribe’s 2022 championship-winning roster(Marshy, Vague, and Tectonic) moving to Luminosity Gaming and joining 2021 champions Banned, Envy and Washy, a massive shadow loomed over this super team. Dubbed the villains of the competitive circuit for all the right reasons.

Going into Stage 5, they were dubbed the favourites but “that SnD Meltdown performance” will be etched in the back of their heads and will be a base to prove the eastern fanbases wrong. With Envy leaving after Stage 5, Tectonic being denied VISA to Brazil, and NEW recruit Cartels coming in from Team Mayhem, is there a kink in the Seminal armor? Personally, I think Coach Hippo will polish these and potentially give us a top 4 performance.

GODLIKE AFTER THAT FAMOUS 7-0 VICTORY (ESL, 2023)

From MYM to TeamIND to cementing their name as GodLIke Esports and building what some may call the biggest fanbase in all of CODM, last year’s stage 5 tore the regular Western Script apart and created a whole new narrative. Learn and Neutrino as a duo have had some epic ups and some terrible downs as every single Godlike fan video showed after Stage 5, 3 The entry of LATAM super coach Ygor along with new players Abhiz, Prevail and Skullguy provided variety and a sense of depth to their team.

Undertaking in international scrims, building relationships with other regions, and early preparation on that Samsung provided a 7-0 experience. I expect them to reach the semi-finals but I believe certain other teams will not make the same mistakes twice. Watch out for the viewership spikes when they play!



As a team that didn’t even make Stage 5 despite winning all year, Galorys were labeled a “disappointment and chokers” per se. But it was inevitable, wasn’t it? To get Lucaszin, who is undoubtedly a top 3 player in the world out of a sinking ship in Inco Gaming was nothing short of a 2017 GSW Warriors-level effort. With good SMGs finally around him and a reliable sniper in Pabzerra to work alongside in SnD, THIS will give Lucaszin more freedom to operate. The quality flex’s in Mihawk, Henricat, and Fokeey playing together for a long period (i.e. over 2 years), and now stable AR’s to look over them on the map.

However, we have seen past attempts at superteams made including last year’s LG roster and 2021 Omega Esports where the pressure got to them. Will this happen to Galorys on home turf? After all, this roster seems nothing short of a top 2!

As the CODM Masters tournament in Brazil draws near, the anticipation among fans and enthusiasts reaches its peak. With teams from around the world converging to showcase their skills and strategies and Warzone mobile hype dying down , the stage is set for an exhilarating display of talent and competition.

As fans eagerly await the action-packed battles on April 12th and 13th, one thing is certain: this tournament promises to be a thrilling spectacle that will hopefully leave a lasting impact on the Call of Duty Mobile esports community. Stay tuned as we witness the evolution of esports unfold before our eyes, shaping the future of competitive gaming.