DN Freecs, Dominant 1st Place in 2025 PWS Opening Week...'Defending Champion' Reaffirms Prestige
1. Dominance from the Opening Match
DN Freecs began their dominance in the first day's matches, achieving 2 chicken dinners and 75 points across 6 matches. Their strategic use of throwables in Miramar map secured a 7-kill chicken dinner, showcasing tactical superiority.
Key First-Day Performance
▶ Ranking points: 34
▶ Kill points: 41
▶ 5 consecutive matches with double-digit scores
▶ New member DIEL recorded 9 kills in his first official match
2. Three-Day Dominance
On the second day, DN Freecs added 69 points to retain 1st place. Despite T1's strong performance on the third day, DN Freecs secured the overall victory with a 14-point lead.
| Date | Chicken | Kills | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 2 | 41 | 75 |
| Day 2 | 2 | 38 | 69 |
| Day 3 | 1 | 32 | 49 |
Player Kyumin remarked, "While circle luck wasn't ideal, our gameplay was satisfactory," promising a perfect performance in the next week.
3. Community Reactions
DC Inside: "Frix's roster is national team-level" (82% positive)
▶ "DIEL's recruitment was the icing on the cake"
▶ "T1's pursuit would make it more exciting"
FM Korea: "Top contender for this season's championship" (75% positive)
▶ "Salute's clutch ability remains unmatched"
▶ "Heaven's support shone brightly"
4. Cultural Context for Global Fans
Korean esports' "big team culture" drives success. As a 2025 PUBG Global Partner Team, DN Freecs operates a dormitory system with 12+ hours of daily joint training, reflecting a professionalized system contributing to performance gaps.
5. Future Outlook in a Two-Team Rivalry
While T1 claimed Day 3 with 63 points, the upcoming weeks promise intense competition. Teams like Phantom Hearts (3rd) and Dplus Kia (4th) are emerging challengers, heightening the league's dynamism.
Local fans celebrate the opportunity to witness "world-class matchups in Korea first," with next week's matches streaming on Chijijik/AfreecaTV.