Saahil "Universe" Arora has some concerns about roster locks.

Following the Frankfurt Major, Evil Geniuses' Chris Paredes sat down with Universe, to talk about the team, regional success and the changes in the fall season.

One of the more significant changes was the implementation of roster locks for Valve sponsored events, a new system Universe said had both pros and cons.

"For the viewers I think the roster locks will provide a more stable scene and it will be easier to follow teams," he said. "But for players who get stuck in a team they do not want to be in, it will be an excruciating experience."

Staying on the subject of rosters, Universe said that a strong leader goes a long way in keeping a team together and separating them from other teams.

"Normally the thing that differentiates teams is the presence of good leadership," he said. "Having a capable captain makes things a lot easier, even if it doesn't guarantee a top placing."

A strong captain is probably also key to the team's notoriously good lower bracket runs, but Universe attributed his team's ability to pull off comebacks to their mental strength.

"The teams that do best in the lower bracket are the ones who are very good at brushing off losses," he said. "I feel that one of our biggest strengths as a team is our ability to forget about what happened before and enter a new series with a fresh outlook on the game."

Universe was asked if national pride played a role in the team's success, but he said that it doesn't change how players play. He does acknowledge that external factors can affect the players, which could be the reason for the Chinese teams slumping during the Frankfurt Major.

"I heard in China many pro players take streaming more seriously than their matches because of the money offered in streaming contracts," he said. "This may have something to do with the recent poor performance of Chinese teams in the latest major."

Universe and the rest of Evil Geniuses will compete at The Summit 4, which will take place on Dec. 9-13.