After Chu Yunxiu joined Misty Rain, the team entered the playoffs for three consecutive years. The team performed well in the regular season, yet they always lost miserably in the first round of the playoffs. As a result, analysts and outsiders noted the team lacked competitiveness and spirit to fight in the playoffs' serious and fierce competition.[1]
During Season 10, the team made a huge change to their tactics at the order of the management. The management invested a lot into the Shu sisters, requesting them to be in the main lineup and even going as far as trying to acquire female Sharpshooter accounts for them. Their tactics became centered around Li Hua, their vice-captain. This led to their core lineup consisting of only 1 closed ranged class, with the others being long ranged classes.[2] Their results became unstable, and teams began exploiting a loophole in their tactics which was first used by Happy. Despite their poor results, their captain, Chu Yunxiu, could not do anything to solve the problem as the club wanted her, Li Hua and the Shu sisters to always be in the main lineup.
Misty Castle is backed by Misty Rain. Misty Castle has many experts, but in competitions, the guild appeared weak against similar level guilds. Misty Castle is inconsistent even when they do perform well. Some players look down on Misty Castle, who they perceive as soft and weak.[1]
Prior to Season 11, Misty Rain was the only team in the Alliance to have a female captain. Their captain, Chu Yunxiu, is the most skilled female player and the best Elementalist.
After Shu Kexin and Shu Keyi joined in Season 9, Misty Rain has three female players, which is the most in the Alliance. However, all three of them use male characters.
