Still, even if the effusive praise from Twitch chat didn't console him, then perhaps the $6,000 first-place prize and 250 EPT global points will have cheered him up a tad.
While Rogue ultimately triumphed in that memorable bout, his early game decision-making and defence were found rather lacking in the other games, leading to Maru taking a comfortable 4-2 victory in the end.Īmusingly enough, Maru's reaction after winning the finals was to continue to dwell upon his loss to Trap in the Code S quarterfinals-apparently four days wasn't long enough for his disappointment to subside. Even the typically prescient commentator Lambo was vexed at times, unable to say who was ahead in an intensely violent and chaotic game. However, the two finalists also delivered a fantastic game on Romanticide: a rip-roaring clash of Terran Infantry vs Muta-Ling-Bane that redeemed the entire series. Rogue emerged from the opposite side of the bracket on the back of an equally impressive run, taking victories over Serral and Astrea in the group stage, followed by wins against Clem and Dark in the playoffs.Īlas, a duel between two Code S champions seemed to bring the 'GSL finals curse' with it, with most of the games unfolding as one-sided stomps in the favor of whoever gained an early advantage. After going through Neeb and Clem in the group stages, Maru proceeded to take imperious 3-0 sweeps against DHM Fall champion Serral as well as HeroMarine before arriving in the finals. While the Italian Zerg may have been a bit rusty after coming off of a break, the two former Jin Air teammates made it a point to show the StarCraft II world what they had missed. The tournament was almost a correction to prior DHM Fall Finals, where the absence of top players like Reynor, Rogue, and Maru had been conspicuous. Taking down Rogue 4-2 in the grand finals, Maru won his first major title of 2021 after two runner-up finishes (DHM Summer Finals & Code S Season 1), reaffirming his place as the top Terran player in the world in the process. Maru, who had not won a major trophy since King of Battles in October of 2020, triumphed over a fiercely competitive field of competitors to claim the championship at ASUS ROG Fall.
What’s more is that it’s got its first patch in over eight years. Overwatch, Starcraft, Diablo, and World of Warcraft Will Be Available in India Officially Its single-player campaign holds up well and if you’re up for it, there’s a rabid multiplayer community to show you the ropes in online play.
It’s the reason for the emergence of the real-time strategy and multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) genres.
If you have a PC and haven’t tried out Starcraft - there are no more excuses. You can download it via the official Starcraft website.
On Tuesday, Blizzard flipped the switch, making the seminal real-time strategy game a free download for Windows PC and macOS.
With Starcraft Remastered announced earlier this month for a summer release, developer Blizzard also stated that the original Starcraft, and its expansion - Brood War, would be available for free soon.