Zest

Kim 'Zest' Gi-seok is a former professional Overwatch player whose transition to Deadlock has brought elite hero-shooter game sense and team coordination skills to Valve's new competitive title. His OWL career gave him experience with the kind of team-based ability coordination, ultimate economy management, and role specialization that Deadlock's MOBA-shooter hybrid demands, making his adjustment to the game significantly smoother than players coming from pure FPS backgrounds. Zest's support play in Deadlock is characterized by the selfless, team-enabling approach he developed in Overwatch's support role — he prioritizes creating advantages for his carry players through utility usage, vision control, and objective play rather than seeking individual glory. His Korean background connects him to one of the strongest competitive gaming cultures in the world, and Zest's presence in Deadlock's early community provides an Asian perspective on the game's meta that complements the predominantly Western content ecosystem. The support role in Deadlock is still being defined by the community, and Zest's hero-shooter experience gives him a framework for understanding how support characters should be played to maximize team effectiveness.