Christopher “Parasite” Duarte sits down for an interview with Rondez “Fox” Green to review his plan for the Call of Duty World League and plead his case as a top level professional player.

Confident. Determined. Strategic. Controversial. All are perfect adjectives to describe the force that is the Call of Duty World Champion Christopher “Parasite” Duarte. The Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Fariko Impact alumn continues his legendary career in to the COD World League season of Call of Duty: World War II. He carries with him the accolades of one of the greatest anchor Assault Rifle players of all time and a drive to continue learning and improving. Despite the turmoil of many personal relationships along the way, Parasite looks to rebuild and move past the controversy. He outlines his plan and past experience in our interview below.

What is it like having the confidence and prestige of a boots on the ground Call of Duty champion as you head in to Call of Duty: WW2? What exactly sets you apart from your competition?

Returning to the older style of CoD game play is definitely a confidence boost however, the competition has improved since I last was a champion. I’m just gonna keep my head low and work hard. I think what separates me from the competition is my veteran experience and CoD IQ when it comes to learning meta game, strategy and evaluating situational game play. I’ve always been praised by the community as one of the smarter pro players when it comes to game sense and I’m very proud of that.

Do you feel that most of the pro players that have come up in the jetpack era of COD will still pose as a threat in-game?

I think most of the players that came up in jetpack games at the pro level will be just fine transitioning into the more traditional style of CoD. Jetpack CoD still holds a lot of the intricacies of a Ground game. As long as the jetpackers can have some discipline and learn to use throwables they’ll be fine.

Which one of these pros do you feel is the most similar to you, and why?

I believe that the pro player most similar to me in ideology is probably Slasher. We both can come off as jerks at time but there is no denying our intelligence and CoD skill. Karma is also a player that I share a lot of my ways of thinking with however, our play styles are polar opposites at times.

This year you found yourself teaming and being released with Havok of Evil Geniuses. As a bit of a fresh face to the pro scene, what was it like teaming with him?

I’d rather not comment on teaming with Havok.

As the Call of Duty World League season for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare comes to a conclusion, you’ve ended with a collection of disappointing LAN placements and obvious frustrations. What do you wish to do differently in WW2?

After a disappointing year on IW I really wish I would have tried harder to enjoy the game and I wish I would have had the chance to play on an elite team. Just like in Bo3 I only ever had a chance to play on the borderline top 8 teams and never had a spot on a top 4 team which I feel I would have contributed heavily too. I feel that I shine when I am surrounded with players that are better than me in terms of individual skill. This allows my talents to excel to their highest potential. In the jetpack series I was never really the superstar I always felt like I was more of a clutch player over the star.

How do you expect a team can benefit from bringing you on to their roster?

Going into this new year I think a team could benefit from picking me up because I feel like i’m one of the quicker players at developing game meta and learning spawns. I feel like my communication in game has always been top notch and on top of what I previously stated I feel like I’m good at learning the niche things about the game like odd spots, angles, positioning, nade spots and such.

You’ve taken to the /r/CODCompetitive subreddit to air out your frustrations and denounce the sympathy that seems to follow you everyday. What finally pushed you to make this decision?

I went to reddit to denounce this sympathy because it really bothered me when people were acting as if I was innocent in all of it. I understand when I can come off as a dick. I also just wanted the constant threads crucifying others to stop because I also believe seeing them portrayed in this negative way while in connection to me would not help me rebuild any bridges at all. I just don’t like seeing negativity. I try and avoid it especially when it comes to things outside of CoD critique.

What kind of an effect does fan approval and interaction typically play in to a pro team environment?

I think fan approval is a huge part of the healthiness of a CoD roster. I think if you start having doubts in your teammates and you start reading a lot of comments that further confirm those suspicions it can further drive your team apart. A lot of people say they don’t care about what the fans have to say but truly everyone would rather have success on both the competitive and fan side of the spectrum.

With COD: WW2 approaching, can we have a hint at what kind of a roster or players that you’re looking to surround yourself with?

I’m truly not sure what kind of roster i’m looking for. At this point I’m simply throwing myself into the wind and seeing where it takes me.

Parasite attempts to carry a clear mind and a cool head as he heads in to Call of Duty: World War II competition this November. Looking to rebuild broken relationships and put his best efforts forward regardless of their status, his career is one that deserves a spotlight.

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