This Overwatch League offseason has been a precarious one for a lot of veteran gamers as groups dismantle rosters and purchase new expertise, hoping for a extra profitable future. Rookies might be a key a part of the league’s sixth season, however some longtime gamers received’t be giving up their thrones any time quickly.
The Los Angeles Gladiators introduced at this time the addition of veteran participant Dante “Danteh” Cruz within the tank place. He’s one of many few remaining Overwatch League gamers to have participated in all 5 seasons and is a perpetual fan favourite.
Danteh beforehand performed for the Houston Outlaws for 4 seasons and was typically thought of a pillar of the group. He began his Overwatch League profession on the San Francisco Shock however was traded earlier than the second season started.
All through most of his aggressive profession, Danteh had been a DPS participant, identified for his Tracer play and his flexibility to select up new heroes as mandatory for brand spanking new metas. With the introduction of Overwatch 2 final 12 months, Danteh flexed into the tank position, first choosing up Doomfist—previously a harm hero within the base sport—to assist the Outlaws. Because the season progressed, he added extra tank heroes to his repertoire and ended up as Houston’s de facto tank participant.
The Gladiators have picked Danteh up as a tank participant, which means he’s possible absolutely converted to the Overwatch 2 tank life-style.
Los Angeles beforehand confirmed that solely harm vendor Kevin “Kevster” Persson and veteran help Daniel “FunnyAstro” Hathaway can be retained from the 2022 roster. The group acquired another former Outlaw in help participant Mun “Lastro” Jung-won final month.