The winner of the "Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (hereafter, GBVSR)" division, one of the main tournament titles at "EVO 2024," the world's largest fighting game tournament held from Saturday, July 20 to Monday, July 22, 2024, Japan Time, has been decided as Aarondamac!
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Final Day Kicks Off with GBVSR
Released in December 2023, GBVSR was chosen as a main EVO title for the first time.
More than 1,300 players—a number far exceeding the number of participants for "Granblue Fantasy Versus" at EVO 2022—challenged each other for the title of world's best.
The local Japanese commentators were Nakao (@WHITE_ABSOL) and Yuuchaso (@yuutyaso).
The Top 6 for the GBVSR division are as follows:
- Shinku
- IBUSHIGIN Tororo
- Vermillion
- PAR Aarondamac
- PAR Kojicoco
- Artorias
Although many skilled Japanese players participated, the level of American players was high, and Tororo was the only Japanese player to make it to the finals.
That said, Tororo faced Aarondamac in the Winners Final!
Aarondamac won after a full set, and Tororo moved to the Losers Final.
The casters analyzed the surge of American players, speculating that the adoption of rollback netcode has made online play more accessible.
As it was the final day, a large crowd had already gathered at the venue.
Kojicoco and Tororo moved on to the Losers Final.
Even after the intense full-set battle in the Winners Final, their match was once again a full set at 2-2!
Tororo came out on top in a battle that pushed concentration and stamina to their limits!
The venue was filled with excitement.
Tororo advanced to the Grand Final!
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とろろ選手(@tororo0316)がグランドファイナルへ‼️ pic.twitter.com/Bnhn1ZuGuW— Saiga NAK (@saiganak) July 21, 2024
The Grand Final was Aarondamac's Belial versus Tororo's Percival.
As the match progressed, the audience became more and more heated.
It was Losers-side Tororo who got within reach of a bracket reset, but Aarondamac fought back to make it 2-2.
The venue erupted with every action.
Even with Tororo having a health advantage, Aarondamac's offense didn't stop, and he splendidly secured the championship!
Aarondamac went down from the stage to celebrate his victory with his friends.
Tororo, who unfortunately lost, took second place.
Great job, Tororo!
Here is the final results.
- 1st Place: Aarondamac
- 2nd Place: Tororo
- 3rd Place: Kojicoco
- 4th Place: Artorias
- 5th Place: Shinku
- 5th Place: Vermillion
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残念ながら準優勝のとろろ選手(@tororo0316)ですが、現地は大盛りあがり‼️ pic.twitter.com/531ejm1Due— Saiga NAK (@saiganak) July 21, 2024
Congratulations on the victory, Aarondamac!
Surprise Announcements Too!
When the GBVSR division matches ended, Creative Director Fukuhara Tetsuya took the stage.
The venue was excited until the very end, with announcements that included a summary of the Ver. 1.50 update and the additional character "Vikala."
