[Apology and Correction] Regarding Errors in Press Release Content on Fortnite Division Player Rainy's Participation in World Championship
DetonatioN FocusMe, a professional esports team under GameWith, has corrected an error in a press release regarding player Rainy's participation in a world championship. Rainy will be making DFM's second consecutive appearance in the "FNCS Major 1 Summit."
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We regret to inform you that there was an error in a part of the press release distributed on April 30, 2026, titled "DetonatioN FocusMe, Fortnite Division Player Rainy Decides to Participate in FNCS Major 1 Summit World Championship." We sincerely apologize to all concerned parties and fans, and we would like to issue the following correction.
**Correction Point**
Description regarding participation in "FNCS Major 1 Summit" within the press release.
**[Incorrect]**
DFM's participation in a world championship is the first since 2023, marking a challenge to the world stage after three years.
**[Correct]**
DFM's participation in a world championship is for the second consecutive year, following player Buryll's participation last year.
The corrected press release content is as follows:
**DFM Fortnite Division Player Rainy Decides to Participate in FNCS Major 1 Summit World Championship**
GameWith Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Takuya Imaizumi, hereinafter "the Company"), through its subsidiary DetonatioN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Nobuyuki Umezaki, hereinafter "DetonatioN"), which operates the professional esports team "DetonatioN FocusMe" (hereinafter "DFM"), announces that player Rainy, belonging to its Fortnite division, has secured the right to participate in the "FNCS Major 1 Summit" world championship.
Player Rainy achieved an impressive second-place finish in the official tournament "FNCS Major 1 Second Chance Qualifier" held on April 28-29, earning the right to participate in a world championship for the first time in his career.
DFM's participation in a world championship is for the second consecutive year, following player Buryll's participation last year.
We kindly ask for your continued support for player Rainy as he takes on his first world championship challenge.
**■ What is FNCS?**
"Fortnite Championship Series" (FNCS) is the pinnacle tournament series for Fortnite. Qualifying tournaments are held in various regions around the world, and players who pass these qualifiers earn the right to participate in the world championship.
The 2026 FNCS season includes three online major tournaments and two offline tournaments, with a total prize pool of $10 million across all competitions, making it the largest season ever.
**■ What is FNCS Major 1 Summit?**
This is a newly established international tournament to be held over three days from Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, in Düsseldorf, Germany. 75 duos / a total of 150 elite players from around the world will gather to compete for a total prize pool of $1.3 million (approximately 200 million yen) and direct qualification for the Global Championship.
**■ Tournament Overview**
Tournament Name: FNCS Major 1 Summit
Tournament Dates: Friday, May 29, 2026 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
Venue: PSD BANK DOME, Düsseldorf, Germany
Participant: Rainy
Details: Fortnite Championship Series 2026
DetonatioN Co., Ltd.
**■ About DetonatioN FocusMe**
DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM) is a top-level professional esports team in Japan with extensive experience participating in world championships. With over 50 players, streamers, and staff, its philosophy is "victory on the world stage."
Celebrating its 14th anniversary in 2025, it is one of the longest-running professional esports teams in Japan, competing in international leagues from three bases: Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Furthermore, DFM has a high international reputation, being the only Japanese team to secure 14th place in the Club Championship ranking at the Esports World Cup 2025.
DetonatioN FocusMe Website: https://team-detonation.net/
DetonatioN FocusMe X: https://x.com/team_detonation
DFM eSports X: https://x.com/DFMeSports
DFM VALORANT X: https://x.com/DFM_VALORANT
DFM Identity V X: https://x.com/DFM_IDV
DetonatioN FocusMe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DetonatioNFocusMe
DetonatioN FocusMe VALORANT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DFMVALORANT
DetonatioN FocusMe Identity V You
**Correction Point**
Description regarding participation in "FNCS Major 1 Summit" within the press release.
**[Incorrect]**
DFM's participation in a world championship is the first since 2023, marking a challenge to the world stage after three years.
**[Correct]**
DFM's participation in a world championship is for the second consecutive year, following player Buryll's participation last year.
The corrected press release content is as follows:
**DFM Fortnite Division Player Rainy Decides to Participate in FNCS Major 1 Summit World Championship**
GameWith Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Takuya Imaizumi, hereinafter "the Company"), through its subsidiary DetonatioN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Nobuyuki Umezaki, hereinafter "DetonatioN"), which operates the professional esports team "DetonatioN FocusMe" (hereinafter "DFM"), announces that player Rainy, belonging to its Fortnite division, has secured the right to participate in the "FNCS Major 1 Summit" world championship.
Player Rainy achieved an impressive second-place finish in the official tournament "FNCS Major 1 Second Chance Qualifier" held on April 28-29, earning the right to participate in a world championship for the first time in his career.
DFM's participation in a world championship is for the second consecutive year, following player Buryll's participation last year.
We kindly ask for your continued support for player Rainy as he takes on his first world championship challenge.
**■ What is FNCS?**
"Fortnite Championship Series" (FNCS) is the pinnacle tournament series for Fortnite. Qualifying tournaments are held in various regions around the world, and players who pass these qualifiers earn the right to participate in the world championship.
The 2026 FNCS season includes three online major tournaments and two offline tournaments, with a total prize pool of $10 million across all competitions, making it the largest season ever.
**■ What is FNCS Major 1 Summit?**
This is a newly established international tournament to be held over three days from Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, in Düsseldorf, Germany. 75 duos / a total of 150 elite players from around the world will gather to compete for a total prize pool of $1.3 million (approximately 200 million yen) and direct qualification for the Global Championship.
**■ Tournament Overview**
Tournament Name: FNCS Major 1 Summit
Tournament Dates: Friday, May 29, 2026 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
Venue: PSD BANK DOME, Düsseldorf, Germany
Participant: Rainy
Details: Fortnite Championship Series 2026
DetonatioN Co., Ltd.
**■ About DetonatioN FocusMe**
DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM) is a top-level professional esports team in Japan with extensive experience participating in world championships. With over 50 players, streamers, and staff, its philosophy is "victory on the world stage."
Celebrating its 14th anniversary in 2025, it is one of the longest-running professional esports teams in Japan, competing in international leagues from three bases: Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Furthermore, DFM has a high international reputation, being the only Japanese team to secure 14th place in the Club Championship ranking at the Esports World Cup 2025.
DetonatioN FocusMe Website: https://team-detonation.net/
DetonatioN FocusMe X: https://x.com/team_detonation
DFM eSports X: https://x.com/DFMeSports
DFM VALORANT X: https://x.com/DFM_VALORANT
DFM Identity V X: https://x.com/DFM_IDV
DetonatioN FocusMe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DetonatioNFocusMe
DetonatioN FocusMe VALORANT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DFMVALORANT
DetonatioN FocusMe Identity V You