I don't play the game anymore so this doesn't effect me, but I can feel for ranked players. I wouldn't mind these nerfs if they got rid of Breeze and Icebox from the map pool.

It can mean Dark Souls, Dead Space, or Death Stranding. In this instance, Dark Souls.

Depends on the region. In Americas and Asian countries that aren't China and Korea, they favor Valorant.

I prefer Bo5 for MR12. Grand Finals should test your map pools and mental strength.

Nothing in Valorant is wild enough to cause a seizure for me. My medication helps a lot

I'm unfit for military service in the US only because I have Epilepsy. You won't see me drafted for the inevitable WW3 😎

Take your pills

Alright NRG, 0 excuses to lose this game.

My favorite moment was when he said "blud's lost." I can't remember which match it was, but I fucking lost it when he said that. I think it was on a game of Split. Another banger was "the Berlin Wall" after a clutch from FPX Berlin.

RRQ #RRQArmy

Y'all need to expand your horizons.

Why is VLR so obsessed with anime? Is that all people watch?

The final map went 13-11. That's pretty close. Not to mention absolutely curb stomping SEN on Sunset 13-5 (arguably their 2nd best map). I just think calling them mid after doing well against SEN is disingenuous. Especially considering they're such a young team

I personally don't see 100T making it far with Asuna on the team

They nearly beat SEN bro. They should be better with wo0t as well

I hope it's not right before Shanghai. Wouldn't want to start an international tournament with such a massive addition to the game (assuming they're actually good in pro play, which I assume they will with that death smoke mechanic)

Stopped reading at "beaver_man"

Has it been mentioned anywhere? I doubt we'll see them for the first week of Split 1, but maybe week 2?

https://www.vlr.gg/312800/funplus-phoenix-vs-loud-champions-tour-2024-masters-madrid-swiss-stage-r2/?game=162367&tab=overview Look at Life's position on the scoreboard for Sunset relative to his teammates performances and tell me this system isn't scuffed as fuck. You also can't tell me that tuyz had a better tournament than zekken for example.

Does it suddenly become impossible for 2025 onward or something?

Strange that they didn't do an MVP. Normally they do

...the playoff teams for Madrid didn't get any championship points aside from the winner. 2nd place should've gotten 2 points, and 3rd should've gotten 1 point. They essentially have no advantage over any of the teams that DIDN'T make the tournament. Actually more of a disadvantage now that they are wide open in terms of maps and strats.

tbh I wouldn't be surprised if SEN loses this, or if any of the Top 4 Madrid teams lose their opening matches.

1. Winners from each league in Stage 1 auto qualify for playoffs. Gives really good incentive to win your league on top of the 3 championship points.
2. 8 team swiss stage for 2nd and 3rd seeds, with only 4 qualifying for playoffs. Just like Madrid
3. Leaves us with 8 teams total in the double elimination playoff bracket.

I personally would not enjoy having my best 2 maps banned right off the bat, but that's just me.

They may be chokers, but they are still extremely competitive up until the end. Would never call them garbage. Now China on the other hand, ooh boy

Mark my words, the team to get Pacific that first trophy will be RRQ. I'm not sure when it will happen, but they are inevitable #RRQArmy

7/8 are against Americas teams oof

"we just need to be in girlfriend from upper and lower"

If China wins a trophy before Pacific, it's joever

Ap0c and y0y in the same region. Tragic

They need to lose in the upper finals and then win in lowers. That way they aren't cursed by the "advantageous" map pool. Shit has happened 3 times now

I see the vision at Shanghai

ASSUNA STILL NOT DROPPED SOMEHOW

GIGACHAD for this tweet tbh💀https://twitter.com/Ballatw/status/1772008183415886218

Hoping Shanghai is good too

China wins Shanghai. I see the vision.

o7 indeed

The coveted APAC choke with 2 map ban advantage?

Most insane round I've ever seen

pressure might be getting to them

Most likely Sideshow and Bren casting

I think this event already proved that APAC is good, even if they somehow lose tomorrow.

I'll RL1 all the Remembrance bosses

Champs 2023 too. EG lost to PRX in uppers, but then beat them convincingly in grand finals.

Copenhagen 2022 too. At least it's not PRX this time lol

Dephh

I'm beating the turtle pope in Elden Ring to death with a club. APAC losing another international final would be tragic, ESPECIALLY with map ban advantage.

How popular is Valorant at PC bangs nowadays? Last time I saw a list many months ago placing it 3rd behind FIFA and League of Legends. Is it still 3rd?

I just know that Valorant will be more popular at those Korean PC bangs if GenG wins.