Anastasiya ‘Look’ Anisimova from Karmine Corp GC has arrived in Seoul for her third VALORANT Recreation Changers Championship run, after lifting the trophy again in 2022.
The Russian prodigy helped construct a contemporary roster for the organisation for the 2025 GC season, which went on to succeed in the highest of EMEA circuit and is a robust contender for the championship title.
“The key half was our schedule as a result of we performed so much in comparison with different groups. And we managed to work so much outdoors the server with psychological stuff, with crew synergy. So I feel the vibe within the crew basically is sweet and that’s what makes us carry out higher and higher.”
She was signed by the French organisation Karmine Corp in 2024; nevertheless, the roster needed to undergo a disappointing run.
Heading into 2025, Look grew to become the one participant from her earlier roster to re-sign with KC because it was time for a complete rebuild.
Look Returns to GCC With a Rookie Roster
KC’s new lineup options younger gamers, most of whom have by no means attended a GC Championship. But Look and her teammates defeated GIANTX and the beforehand uncontested regional chief, G2, to win GC EMEA’s Stage 1 and a pair of.
“It was stunning at first since we constructed a full new roster,” admitted Look.
As KC’s most skilled member, Look additionally focuses on supporting her rookie teammates forward of their first worldwide competitors.
“I’m simply giving them assist and recommendation. I’m simply speaking to them, ensuring they’re nice and so they’re having enjoyable,” revealed the GC veteran.
“As a result of all of us got here right here as a result of we’ve been working onerous. And I feel it’s the correct time to simply play and have enjoyable – within the sport and out of doors the sport – and see different groups say hello and simply be there and benefit from the second.”
When requested in regards to the hardest opponent on the occasion, Look replied rationally: “I actually have a giant respect for Shopify. Regardless of the change, I feel they’re an amazing crew […] So I’m wanting ahead to enjoying them…”
She additionally expressed admiration for Shopify Riot’s in-game chief (IGL), Melanie ‘meL’ Capone, who she considers a job mannequin inside the GC scene.
MeL’s Response & Starvation for the Three-peat
Witnessing the help from her fellow GC athletes, meL responded jokingly: “Is that this a ploy to make me cry?”
Like Look, meL has been a part of the VALORANT GC scene since day one and has established herself as a frontrunner each out and in of the sport.
Maybe most notable are her achievements with North American organisation Shopify Riot. Final yr, SR grew to become the primary crew to win back-to-back GCC trophies. Nonetheless, meL and her crew are nonetheless hungry for extra.
“We at all times attempt for greatness regardless what match we’re enjoying in. […] I feel for us, it’s simply specializing in ourselves and simply attempting to indicate everybody one of the best VALORANT potential,” emphasised the IGL.
“And for me personally, lowkey I’m getting into my auntie period. At first I used to be like: ‘I don’t like this. I don’t like that they’re calling me outdated.’ However I’m kinda rising into it, kinda being extra of a maternal power on the crew. I don’t thoughts being referred to as auntie. […] For me, it’s type of humorous.”
