Thanks to WUFL S1, we know Korean players TheKura and AkeoPo. But the community in their country is much bigger then that – and one of other notable players is Bluff. Let’s learn more about him!
Nickname: Bluff
Twitter: @Bluff25008748
Twitch: Bluff80
Youtube: bluff 80
Birth Year: 1987
Country: South Korea
If you had to introduce yourself in three sentences to some SoulCalibur player who didn’t know you, what would you say?
I`m a player from Korea who is playing Soulcalibur. I enjoy playing FGs as well as all kind of games. Previously, I used to play games at the arcade center, but as the arcade centers declined, the place where I played games became a home or internet cafe.
What is the origin or meaning of your nickname?
It’s complex. It originates from DnDs: Shadow over Mystara when l was naming myself. Shadow over Mystara contains a system which allows the players to name their characters. Usually, Korea players used character names C or M, because they give helmet. But it was not stylish. I have to find name that could gice nice and good equipment.
AND I like bluffing. The opponent’s current state of mind should be taken into consideration when I bluff. Bluffing is most often considered a poker term, but similar tactics are useful in Soulcalibur6 as well.
How did it happen that you ended up playing fighting games?
When I was young, my house and arcade center were only 50 meters away. I could play all the arcade games and the FGs were among them. SF, KOF, VF, TEKKEN were most popular games in arcade center, so I naturally play them.
Who do you main in SC6 and why?
I pick strong character. I can use about three mains in the competition: Setuka, Ivy, Azwel. I used Maxi in s1, but not in s2.
What is your opinion regarding SC6?
The game was revived after a long time and it was a fun game. Until season two. But there is no update now, so it makes me mad. Undeveloped games don’t motivate me and are an important reason to avoid playing them. I hope in the news of S3 soon.
If you could change one single thing about SC6 what would that be?
I think the directors should change the battle system. However, it would be good to chang the matching making system (delete open-weight matchmaking) and add to CFN (like SF5) in online play.
What do you consider to be your greatest SC6 achievement and why?
There are no results in the game. My biggest pleasure is to be able to meet various friends across the border and if anything, that is the biggest achievement. In the past, it was only to know friends in the downtown or city arcade center. But now I can meet friends from all over the world – including Korea, Asia, and the United States. It’s a great thrill I’ve never experienced before.
Please answer a single question that you were not asked but you would like to answer!
Last year and this year, there was very few offline event because of Covid-19, so it was very boring. Everyone’s skilly are atrophied because of Covid-19, but I believe we will recover soon. Covid will come to an end, SCWT events will start again and I hope the rest of the game updates will proceed soon.
I hope what I said will soon come true.
Thank you for the interview!