The lopsided-as-hell EWC Playoff bracket has concluded… and it was actually pretty fun to watch. If you’re not a NAVI fan, that is.

Seriously, what was that? They got eliminated by Legacy in the very first round, in what was an embarrassing showing. After B1ad3’s comments about the team being close to making changes, their EWC run only made the cracks look even bigger. Change is desperately needed.

On the other hand, change is what seemed to really made Legacy step up. After getting rid of NAVI, they took down Falcons on their way to the semis, with try the main driving force. He’s looking like the real deal, and perhaps just the piece Legacy needed to break into the top five and actually stay there.

Speaking of the devil, this was a particularly disappointing showing from the Major Champions - as well as Vitality - with both teams only managing to make it to the quarters. Not even the home crowd buff could lift Vitality out of the slump they’re going through, and without their full squad at the next two events, it’s hard to see how they turn things around anytime soon.

Meanwhile, FUT are riding some serious momentum. Much like Legacy, their offseason change looks to have been exactly what they needed. After beating magic, MOUZ, and FURIA, with cmtry making a strong case for himself, they’re firmly establishing themselves among the contenders.

Joining FUT in the grand final were Spirit, who seemed determined to prove that hally isn’t the problem. Leading that charge was - surprise, surprise - donk. Just like in the group stage, the kid carried Spirit on his back, leaving us running out of words to describe him. Even his teammates have already had enough of his bullsh-t.

With donk going supernova, it was hard to give FUT much of a chance in their first big event grand final, but they certainly weren’t going down without a fight.