Project L Adds ApologyMan, yohosie, More to Gameplay Analysis Team
The fighting game community has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Project L, Riot Games’ take on a fighting game. Now, the team has announced that they are adding some well-known FGC icons to the gameplay analysis team.
In a tweet earlier today, a member of the Project L team revealed that Josh "NerdJosh" Jodoin, Dawn “yohosie” Hosie, Vineeth "ApologyMan" Meka, and Funtax are now part of the Project L gameplay analysis team.
“Every day, we get to help find all kinds of broken (good) and broken (bad) stuff,” said Game Designer Patrick “Patthechip” Miller. “It’s been a blast working with players I admire and we’re so grateful for their help.”
rare work tweet:@NerdJosh @yohosiefgc @ApologyMan and @TheFuntax have joined the Project L gameplay analysis team! every day we get to help find all kinds of broken (good) and broken (bad) stuff.
— Smokage of the Burning Leaf 🌽 (@pattheflip) June 21, 2023
been a blast working with players i admire and we're so grateful for their help💖 pic.twitter.com/E6WkIPpYvG
NerdJosh is a veteran fighting game competitor that’s currently part of Team Spooky. He’s often considered one of the most knowledgeable in the space and has played many games at the highest level, including Guilty Gear, Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, The King of Fighters, and more.
Cats out the bag... It has been surreal working on this project with such a phenomenal team! https://t.co/I7k2VPRXtr pic.twitter.com/dSiPA8nY0T
— NerdJosh @ work (@NerdJosh) June 21, 2023
Yohosie is a fighting game pro and commentator. She is currently a Twitch Partner that’s been playing multiple fighting games, including Street Fighter 6.
“I'm excited to work on Project L with all of my friends! Thanks for having me and helping me make the game the best it can be,” she tweeted.
ApologyMan is an FGC icon who consistently places high in the rankings for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Guilty Gear -Strive-, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, and Dragon Ball FighterZ. This includes finishing top 8 at EVO twice for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. He has also started playing Luigi in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Funtax is an old-school, long-time fighting game player who has had high placements at EVO among other prestigious events. He tweeted: “Blessed, grateful, in my lane, thriving.”
With these four fighting game experts on the team offering hands-on experience and insight, Project L is looking even more promising than ever. The League of Legends-inspired game is shaping up to be a massive player in the esports scene thanks to the game’s focus on competitive gameplay and Riot Games’ knack for creating an organized and supported esports scene for each of its games.
Project L is a 2.5D assist-based fighting game with a unique tag-team mechanic that allows players to have two fighters on their team. These characters can be swapped in and out — or combined to create powerful combos.
Riot has already started looking into a tournament structure for Project L, including local tournament scenes. But for now, there is not even a release date in sight for the technical fighting game, leaving the pro scene on their toes.
Olivia is a long-time esports journalist and editor who covers just about every game but has a deep love for the FGC. Her goal is to find community-driven stories that bring a new perspective to the esports scene. In the past, she has worked for Team Liquid, Rogue, Inven Global, Dot Esports, Upcomer, and more. Outside of esports, Olivia enjoys Kirby, Pokemon TCG, Fallout, and writing science fiction. She can be found trying out new foods, traveling, or hanging out with her two orange cats. Fun fact: Olivia can do some video game and cartoon impressions!