DetonatioN FocusMe to Participate in Identity V Official World Tournament, "Call of the Abyss IX"
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- DetonatioN FocusMe to Participate in Identity V Official World Tournament, "Call of the Abyss IX"
- Professional esports team DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM) will participate in the Identity V official world tournament, 'Call of the Abyss IX' (COA). The tournament features group preliminaries and a main tournament with significant prize pools. Player Takoyaki will miss the group preliminaries due to academic commitments, with Riz stepping in as the starting member.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 3, 2026
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Professional esports team DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM) will participate in the Identity V official world tournament, 'Call of the Abyss IX' (COA). The tournament features group preliminaries and a main tournament with significant prize pools. Player Takoyaki will miss the group preliminaries due to academic commitments, with Riz stepping in as the starting member.
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- DetonatioN FocusMe to Participate in Identity V Official World Tournament, "Call of the Abyss IX" (April 3, 2026), PR Times
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- April 3, 2026
Professional esports team DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM) will participate in the Identity V official world tournament, 'Call of the Abyss IX' (COA). The tournament features group preliminaries and a main tournament with significant prize pools. Player Takoyaki will miss the group preliminaries due to academic commitments, with Riz stepping in as the starting member.
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DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM), a professional esports team operated by DetonatioN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Nobuyuki Umezaki; hereinafter referred to as "DetonatioN"), a subsidiary of GameWith Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takuya Imaizumi; hereinafter referred to as "our company"), will participate in the official world tournament for Identity V, "Call of the Abyss IX" (COA).
■ What is "Identity V: Identity V"?
"Identity V" is an asymmetrical multiplayer battle game developed by China's NetEase Games.
Players are divided into one hunter and four survivors. The hunter uses their abilities to catch the survivors, while the survivors aim to escape the hunter's grasp.
Its profound and strategic gameplay, combined with its cute yet eerie character design, has garnered popularity, and it is played by over 300 million players worldwide.
■ What is "Call of the Abyss IX"?
"Call of the Abyss" (COA) is Identity V's most prestigious tournament, held annually from April to May, where representative teams from six regions worldwide participate. This year's tournament, to be held in Shanghai, China, is scheduled with group preliminaries from April 10 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), and tournament matches from May 1 (Friday) to May 5 (Tuesday). The first prize is 3 million RMB (approximately 68 million JPY), and the total prize pool is 8 million RMB (approximately 180 million JPY).
Furthermore, we regret to report that player Takoyaki will be unable to participate in the group preliminaries due to academic commitments.
Therefore, player Riz will serve as the starting member for the group preliminaries.
We intend to do our utmost to advance through the group preliminaries and pass the baton from Riz to Takoyaki in the tournament matches.
We kindly ask for your passionate support.
■ Tournament Overview
Tournament Name: Call of the Abyss Ⅸ
Tournament Schedule:
2026年4月10日（金）～4月19日（日） Group Preliminaries
2026年5月1日(金)～5月5日(火) Tournament Matches
Group Preliminaries:
・April 10 (Friday) 12:00 vs Weibo Gaming
・April 12 (Sunday) 12:00 vs Trace Esports
・April 15 (Wednesday) 12:00 vs Aquarius
・April 17 (Friday) 12:00 vs REJECT
Participants:
【Survivors】
Felix / Appai / vaNi / Riz / Takoyaki
【Hunters】
mzk / Yami
【Coach】
Kokua
Broadcast: Identity V Official Channel – YouTube
■ What is "Identity V: Identity V"?
"Identity V" is an asymmetrical multiplayer battle game developed by China's NetEase Games.
Players are divided into one hunter and four survivors. The hunter uses their abilities to catch the survivors, while the survivors aim to escape the hunter's grasp.
Its profound and strategic gameplay, combined with its cute yet eerie character design, has garnered popularity, and it is played by over 300 million players worldwide.
■ What is "Call of the Abyss IX"?
"Call of the Abyss" (COA) is Identity V's most prestigious tournament, held annually from April to May, where representative teams from six regions worldwide participate. This year's tournament, to be held in Shanghai, China, is scheduled with group preliminaries from April 10 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), and tournament matches from May 1 (Friday) to May 5 (Tuesday). The first prize is 3 million RMB (approximately 68 million JPY), and the total prize pool is 8 million RMB (approximately 180 million JPY).
Furthermore, we regret to report that player Takoyaki will be unable to participate in the group preliminaries due to academic commitments.
Therefore, player Riz will serve as the starting member for the group preliminaries.
We intend to do our utmost to advance through the group preliminaries and pass the baton from Riz to Takoyaki in the tournament matches.
We kindly ask for your passionate support.
■ Tournament Overview
Tournament Name: Call of the Abyss Ⅸ
Tournament Schedule:
2026年4月10日（金）～4月19日（日） Group Preliminaries
2026年5月1日(金)～5月5日(火) Tournament Matches
Group Preliminaries:
・April 10 (Friday) 12:00 vs Weibo Gaming
・April 12 (Sunday) 12:00 vs Trace Esports
・April 15 (Wednesday) 12:00 vs Aquarius
・April 17 (Friday) 12:00 vs REJECT
Participants:
【Survivors】
Felix / Appai / vaNi / Riz / Takoyaki
【Hunters】
mzk / Yami
【Coach】
Kokua
Broadcast: Identity V Official Channel – YouTube
FAQ
Which team is participating in the Identity V tournament Call of the Abyss IX in 2024?
DetonatioN FocusMe is participating in the Identity V tournament Call of the Abyss IX in 2024.
Why will Takoyaki miss DetonatioN FocusMe's group stage matches in COA IX?
Takoyaki will miss the group preliminaries due to academic commitments during COA IX.
Who is replacing Takoyaki for DetonatioN FocusMe in the COA IX group stage?
Riz is stepping in as the starting member for DetonatioN FocusMe during Takoyaki's absence in COA IX.
What is the official name of the Identity V world tournament DFM is joining in 2024?
The official name of the Identity V world tournament is Call of the Abyss IX in 2024.
Does DetonatioN FocusMe have a prize pool goal for Call of the Abyss IX in 2024?
The article states the tournament has a significant prize pool but does not specify DetonatioN FocusMe's goal.