The sixth edition of Marvel Rivals Fight Night has concluded for both the European (EU) and North American (NA) brackets.
This Fight Night saw some surprise wins and losses. European organisation Virtus.pro was at the top of its game, while Shikigami proved to be a dark horse in North America’s esports scene.
All games took place in a single-elimination bracket, with matches being best-of-five. Two invited teams duked it out to progress to the finals, where they faced off against the last Fight Night winners.
First place winners of both EU and NA received a $1,000 prize, and will be invited to Marvel Rivals Fight Night #7 as the ‘team to beat’.
Virtus.pro Win A Fifth Marvel Rivals Fight Night
Virtus.pro once again proves to be amongst the strongest teams in the Marvel Rivals EU esports scene. Looking strong after the EMEA Invitational, the organisation was able to come out on top against competitors ROYAL BEAMERS (RB) and Luminosity Gaming EU.
- Game 1: VP 2-0 LG, in Domination, Hell’s Heaven
- Game 2: LG 2-1 VP, in Convoy, Midtown
- Game 3: VP 2-1 LG, in Domination, Birnin T’Challa
- Game 4: VP 1-0 SX, in Convergence, Symbiotic Surface
The end result was 3-1 to Virtus.pro, marking its third win against Luminosity Gaming EU in Marvel Rivals Fight Night. It is an identical result from Fight Night #5 EU.
With such a strong performance in Season 1 and 1.5, many are confident the team will continue its momentum when the Season 2: Hellfire Gala changes are released.
During the livestream Jacob ‘JAKE‘ Lyon, a commentator for Fight Night EU, said: “I think VP still hasn’t shown all their cards. We’re going to see some big changes in the meta coming up with Season 2, but I’m just excited to see what VP will show us. I’m not worried at all for their competitive strength, I still think they’re going to be the best team in EU.”
Shikigami Beat 100 Thieves in Marvel Rivals Fight Night NA
After beating BOOM Crew 3-0, Shikigami were considered the underdogs as the team faced the previous winners of Fight Night #5 NA in the finals. After nearly 2 hours of play, Shikigami shocked the scene after taking home the win.
- Game 1: 100T 2-0 SG, in Domination, Hell’s Heaven
- Game 2: SG 2-1 100T, in Convergence, Symbiotic Surface
- Game 3: SG 5-4 100T, in Convergence, Hall of Djalia
- Game 4: SG 5-4 100T, in Convoy, Midtown
It is interesting to note that this is the first time these two teams have faced off against one another in a tournament scene, as Shikigami never progressed far enough back in NA Invitational #2 to face 100 Thieves.
While Shikigami celebrates it win, concerns are being raised about 100 Thieves performance in the last weeks of the season. The organisation also lost to Sentinels back in MRC Season 1, in the NA PC bracket. Only time will tell if 100 Thieves will recover in Season 2.
During the livestream Andrew ‘ZP‘ Rush, one of the casters for Fight Night NA, said: “A brand new season means a team chalk full of talent like 100 Thieves can get time to look at the new meta, revamp, retool, and come back in and show that they still got it.
“It’s been a tough two weeks for 100 Thieves, whether it be MRC or Marvel Rivals Fight Night here. This is a learning experience, and I do think 100 Thieves will come back stronger than ever. But you got to give the flowers here to Shikigami for just defying all expectations and having incredible performances across their entire roster.”
