Gen.G, a team that unexpectedly decided not to retain their roster after a successful 2024 season, is finally starting their journey in VCT 2025. In their debut match, they will face Rex Regum Qeon. In this analysis, we will attempt to predict the winner of this match.

Current Form of Teams

Gen.G

Gen.G displayed consistent form in the previous season, regularly achieving high placements in tournaments. Recently, the team participated in events such as the TEN VALORANT Asia Invitational, Gwangju Esports Series Asia, VALORANT Radiant Asia Invitational, and SOOP VALORANT League, consistently finishing in first or second place. The only exception was the VALORANT Radiant Asia Invitational, where they finished 5th-6th. Their last five matches ended with three victories (2:0) and two losses (0:2 and 0:3).

Before the new season, Gen.G made two roster changes to strengthen their lineup after a successful season that included an international trophy and a silver medal at Masters.

Rex Regum Qeon

Rex Regum Qeon recently competed in the qualifiers for Red Bull Home Ground #5 and the VALORANT Radiant Asia Invitational, finishing 5th-6th in the latter. The team has won three of their last five matches, including their debut match at the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff, where they defeated Detonation FocusMe.

Ahead of the new season, Rex Regum Qeon made one roster change, signing Kushy. In his debut match, Kushy delivered an impressive performance with 48 kills in the initiator role, a promising result for the team.

Map Pool of Teams

Predicted Map Picks

Bans:

• Gen.G will likely ban Abyss.
• Rex Regum Qeon will likely ban Bind or Pearl.

First Map Picks:

• Gen.G is expected to pick Lotus, as it is their strongest map with a 71% win rate over the past year.
• Rex Regum Qeon will likely choose Haven, where they have an 88% win rate in the same period.

Decider Map:

• Fracture is the most probable decider map if needed.

Head-to-Head Record

In the past year, Gen.G and Rex Regum Qeon have faced each other four times. Gen.G won three of those matches, while Rex Regum Qeon claimed victory in one. This demonstrates Gen.G's advantage in head-to-head matchups, though Rex Regum Qeon has potential, especially since they have already played their first match while this will be Gen.G's debut.

Match Prediction

Gen.G's advantage in head-to-head matchups and their stable map pool make them the favorites. Their international success in the last season positions them as strong contenders, with only a slim chance for Rex Regum Qeon to defeat them.

The match is expected to end with a 2:0 victory for Gen.G.

The VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff takes place from January 18 to February 9 in a LAN format at the Sangam Colosseum in Seoul, South Korea. Twelve partner teams from the VCT program are competing for two invitations to the Masters Bangkok tournament and critical Pacific Points needed to qualify for the World Championship.