Definitely a possibility, but I'm not super inclined to agree. Fighter's name is Bassam Alzahrani, which doesn't match any of the names on Liquipedia. Either way, I don't think it's really fair to assume that kind of thing, because I'm sure Fighter's a great player as well

Agreed, but we don't actually know why he's on the roster instead of Akai. Maybe Fighter's contract isn't up. Maybe Akai didn't want to join The Ultimates. Maybe there were complications with the legal stuff. Could be a bunch of different factors. That being said, though, I hate to see Akai not play in Ascension, especially when he's the sole representation for the Emirates.

Agreed. But then again, The Guard

No problemo

That's actually really cool. I didn't know pros and analysts were willing to just straight up accept lineups and setups and such. I might DM a few, who knows

The Team Falcons VALORANT roster that qualified to VCT EMEA Ascension this year has been acquired by The Ultimates, a Saudi Arabian esports org who dropped the majority of their previous roster after falling to Team Falcons 3-0 in the Grand Final of Major 2 of Saudi eLeague 2024. They will be playing in Ascension Berlin under The Ultimates' name and banner.

The team currently consists of SpYzera, Sand, KHaaLiD, and Moh from the old Team Falcons roster. As for Akai, he wasn't picked up, but instead Fighter, who is the only remaining player from The Ultimates' old roster, will be their duelist.

Roster announcement: https://x.com/TheUltimatesgg/status/1822309434338717912

Roster update: https://x.com/TheUltimatesgg/status/1823389246108921895

I usually just go with a good ol' tomato sauce with a decent amount of herbs put into it

You're right

Calling EDG fraudulent is absurd.

That's a decent idea (albeit it would be 4 groups of 12, I think) but you're right, that would take too long, even if Champs is in October

True, but how else are you meant to run a single elim tournament with 48 teams?

You do know LOCK//IN is single elim, right? The way Riot would probably do it is give the 16 Champs teams from this year byes, and then just play the same LOCK//IN format with an extra round

I would be SO down for another LOCK//IN next year, that's an amazing idea

Oh, interesting. Do you have a source on that, if you don't mind?

QutionerX to NAVI means either ardiis or Zyppan is getting dropped. If Sayf is retiring I can see Zyppan going to Vitality; as for ardiis, I have no idea

Nah, I'm also not a fan

They did NOT win Icebox because of "guys go kill"

...what do you mean, incapable of leading a team in difficult situations? Have we already forgotten LOCK//IN? 3-11?

Tier 1 pros and bronzes is crazy

If DRX can manage to actually keep a roster together for more than four months they'll be major contenders

To be honest, I'm not too worried about about swiftplay and spike rush when it comes to smurfing, because you often get bronzes, plats, and ascendants in the same lobby regardless. It's unrated and competitive where it's a massive issue, and I fully agree that it is something that needs to be fixed.

It's the shape I like. I love the flatness it has in comparison to spaghetti or spaghettini which are round all the way around

What?

Call me basic but I LOVE capellini

Team Heretics

3 Americas teams in the top 3 is kinda wild tbf

Leviatán

I get that lol

No TE games here is kinda crazy to me

You're fine lol I'm just messing with ya

You've never DM'd me anything

Idk bro this sounds very existential. Either say it or don't lmao

Here's a lesson I never learned (and probably never will): if you don't know whether you should say something, then you probably shouldn't say it

No no, I'm not the guy everyone likes. That would be geospliced. (No, NexusNomad doesn't count)

It's not glaze if it's true :D

Guam?

That's very noble of you, Kiko

You know, it's kinda funny how Spring diffed Autumn the last time they played

Anoymouse I dare you to make this reply above a prompt tomorrow

Anything with excessive amounts of sodium (I think that would be savoury, but I'm pretty sure sweet and salty is a thing)

"Be the change you want to see in the world"
— Gandhi

(In other words, you're the W takes guy from here on out)

Going on a tangent here but aren't tears usually salty

Sideways Argentina, close enough /j

I hate to break it to you but I don't think you're gonna learn much this way. Your best shot is trial by fire

I know he hates geospliced (although geospliced did apologize without even knowing why), but he's never said anything about his true identity or anything. He's been asked before but he usually says something like "you wouldn't get it"

Yeah you're goated

Also wait what are you even talking about? "geospliced's true identity"?

Mb mb. It's Ullyr and Mortadelo

It happens dw

Lmao his name isn't even Mortadella I'm just messing with you