Moist Esports and Shopify Rebellion have officially joined forces combining their Valorant rosters and North America Challengers League slot. The newly-formed team, known as Moist x Shopify Rebellion or simply MxS, brings together a mix of players from both teams for the 2023 season.
The collaboration was not something that happened overnight but rather emerged during the off-season through conversations between Moist Esports and Shopify Rebellion. As discussions progressed, it became clear that both organizations shared common goals and visions, leading to their decision to work together.
Ludwig Addresses Rumors: No Exit from Moist Esports in Shopify Partnership
For fans of Moist Esports, the name change to Moist x Shopify Rebellion or MxS may have raised some eyebrows. Moist Esports’ Valorant team, the Moist Moguls, had a name closely associated with the streamer Ludwig.
However, Ludwig himself has assured fans that this partnership does not signal his exit from the organization. In a straightforward statement, Ludwig said, “F*** no. Absolutely the f*** not. I feel very much like this is my team, and if anything, the moment I saw this clip, I have been locked into Valorant for life.”
The removal of ‘Moguls’ from the team’s name was actually already under consideration by Ludwig and Moist Esports before the collaboration with Shopify Rebellion. Ludwig explained, “We were secretly talking about removing the Moguls this season anyway.
If this deal didn’t happen, it wasn’t going to be the Moist Moguls anymore; it was just going to be Moist.” The goal was to streamline the branding under a single umbrella, reducing confusion among fans.
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So how did this collaboration come about? After Moist’s Challengers season concluded, and with concerns about competing with Tier one team salaries, some of Moist’s and Shopify’s Valorant players formed a team called Lobster Fishers to participate in monthly and weekly tournaments.
Their strong performance prompted Ludwig to approach Shopify Rebellion with the idea of merging their rosters.
This exciting partnership between Moist Esports and Shopify Rebellion comes on the heels of Shopify’s announcement of entering the LCS by acquiring TSM’s slot, further solidifying their presence in the esports world.
The combined MxS Valorant roster includes talented players like Brock ‘brawk’ Somerhalder, Xavier ‘flyuh’ Carlson, Adam ‘mada’ Pampuch, Brady ‘thief’ Dever, and Victor ‘v1c’ Truong.
With Jared ‘mac’ Schneider as the head coach and Chad ‘Oderus’ Miller as the assistant coach, this roster is poised for success in the competitive Valorant scene.
In addition to the roster consolidation, Moist Esports and Shopify Rebellion have merged their North American Challengers League roster slots into one, potentially paving the way for an open qualifier squad to join the Valorant league.
