Not many maps/games have been 'dramatic'. The only games I'd consider to be worth watching from the swiss stage were the FPX matches. But the playoffs are looking NICE. GenG, 100T, PRX, and if EDG/FNC are in form could all deliver many potential bangers. Tokyo and Champs 2023 CLEAR the LANs this year though, without a doubt.

Least or most delusional vlr user?

berlin gonna send FNS back into retirement

kek ya gotta love "The Professor" JonahP ya just gotta

BLG Marved will feed generations

stewie2k

G2 have beaten KRU 3 times, genuinely don't know how you could turn that into an excuse but G2 haters somehow find a way to do it. The team is just a meme for some reason. They're a lot better than most give them credit for.

No, but there might be a case for wo0t being an even better duelist on certain agents. His Jett mechanics look superior so I wouldn't be surprised if we see wo0t being switched to the duelist on a few maps in Split 2.

with pansy calling the match and saying "EL DIABLO HAS RISEN"? yeah thats cinema right there

Lmao what even is this post, this is straight up weird af to say about someone. I genuinely do not know if jinggg suffers from mental health issues (could have been exempt from military service for a variety of reasons, who knows) but even if that's not the case it's kind of disgusting to say something like OP.

EDG vs PRX, 100T, FNC and GenG would all be amazing series with great stories that would send the crowd into a frenzy. I just want to see all these matches.

I'm not at all worried about KangKang, I'm predicting a EDG 2-1 over TH. I'm just worried that the rest of the team will feel added pressure being the only Chinese team in Shanghai. I know from watching their vlogs that they've had issues with their mental.

Difficult to say that. While FPX are definitely a close #2 in China we need to see how EDG plays. For all we know EDG could completely bomb out like they did against LOUD. Even though FPX were a mess in Madrid at least the maps weren't a blowout. If EDG will ever become a serious contender to win an international the time is now to show it.

Others have said it already but Mini on Yoru/Neon and wo0t on Jett/Raze (Raze only on some maps though, cuz he likes to play Viper too). Mini is obviously a great duelist but he struggles on Jett from what I've seen. wo0t is an out of this world Jett.

I don't care how, but GenG and EDG need to face off.

TELL ME I DIDNT JUST COOK THE MOST CINEMATIC ROUTE
https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/b976afaa

Bro hasn't seen FNC's form

EDG vs GenG would've been an amazing story and game but this is just as good. EDG getting revenge for DRG and FPX? Let's fucking go.
EDG 2-1, CLOSE GAME.

His sarcasm was so funny lmao he knows FNC are gonna have a rough time

GenG are the dark horse. So funny that this org is undefeated on Chinese soil right now. Kicked ass in MSI now kicking ass in Shanghai. This match is going to be LIT.

bro actually cant get kills without flanking a flank

wo0t has taken his throne

I NEED MORE BULLETS

but these teams are free wins for the top seeds kek

maybe my goat foxy9 will become duelist

Imagine staying up to watch this match

Been throwing out names every T1 thread but
Stax or yoman for your IGL
Xccurate for your flex, take him off IGL so he can frag
Stew, Hyunmin or Izu for your duelist (Saya has to go, not sure on Izu but maybe give him another shot?)

Skye's ult is just as good if not better than Cypher's ult. Could be used in so many situations and popped at anytime. Worst ult is Iso, though I personally hate Neon's ult.

Absolutely unbelievable 3rd map. If FPX has just gotten ONE more round in the first half they would've won this game. Gutting loss for them but I hope they keep their heads up for Champs and improve their defenses/map pool. This team has so much potential. Love these guys.

tenz is the unkillable demon king rebuilding his throne with the skulls of his enemies

be pro player, wash out in under a year after your champs win
kek this pro scene is full of frauds

if this roster still existed they would've won Shanghai with fucking ease

aspas replaces qck1 on LOUD
LEV disbands

Luckily for them aspas can't get kills

How could you be so bad at a video game if you're playing at a professional level?

We sent the wrong team home, should've been FPX vs LEV.

aspas will avoid getting 3 kills to avoid the pi, berlin has done this previously, high IQ play

Oh I've watched them. TYLOO is possibly the worst team in all of tier 1 right now. If you thought FURIA was bad...

You realize c0m's the goat right?

I think it comes down to these guys not having enough experience. They could've won both their matches at Madrid but they got way overconfident. They lost a crazy amount of advantages to G2. It's rough in places, but when they're good they're really damn good. The firepower on the team is unbelievable. Once they work out roster issues, practice more and gain more international experience they'll be crazy.

For Icebox? Absolutely. Best Icebox I've ever seen.

Dude is an amazing support player. Would love to see him on Vitality.

We need BLG and NRG to become unwashed so we can get the rematch at Champs

I think we're likely to see the Chinese teams (EDG/FPX/DRG/Trace likely, but who knows what Split 2 will look like for CN) be very competitive against teams in Champs this year, but it won't be until this time next year that they'll start getting huge wins.

berlin > ange1

I mean, China has clearly been the very worst region up until now. They still are the weakest region, but at this rate they might surpass EMEA.

I think the firepower on TH is so good that Boo doesn't really need to popoff or doesn't get to show it too often, plus he's the IGL.

This. Life leaving EDG made things better for everyone.

I'm wondering if Life suffers from hyperhidrosis. There's always a massive stack of rags that he dries his hands with during his matches.

They fucking ruined Shanghai, now we can't get more berlin cinema