Life after North: How MCD won its first Apex Legends tournament without an organisation

"Obviously no team wants to be orgless," says Dan 'rpr' Ušić. "It's not a good feeling." rpr makes up the Dan portion of Mikkel, Can, & Dan (also known as MCD), the Apex Legends team that was released from North's roster on December 31, 2020. The players were surprised to be let go after a largely successful Autumn Circuit, but the orgless team has continued its success by winning the first Apex Legends Global Series tournament of the year, Winter Circuit #1.

The team tells The Loadout that it is weighing up its options when it comes to signing for a new org, but won't rush into a contract if it doesn't suit them. If anything, being orgless has lit a fire in the teammates' bellies as they feel they have a point to prove. "We still want to prove that we deserve an org and we're still the best team in EU," explains rpr.

And, as of January 31, exactly a month after rpr was released along with teammates Mikkel 'Mande' Hestbek and Can 'Taisheen' Öztürk, they are the best team in Europe. Despite not winning a single match in Winter Circuit #1, consistent high placements and solid performances paid off, and MCD walked away from the tournament with a victory and a place in the Winter Circuit Playoffs.

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