Complexity have finally won an event.

Look, it’s ‘only’ an ESL Challenger, but silverware is silverware - and we guarantee Falcons would have given anything to get their grubby little talons on the trophy.

The Americans weren’t all that convincing against MIBR, but they were the first team to stop deko’s reign of terror and deny Aurora a grand final spot, and also the team to finally stop dupreeh - who was incredible throughout.

In fact, that was their biggest boon - they were able to, at least partially, muzzle the superstars who had been running amok on Jönköping. deko had destroyed The MongolZ and showed glimpses of genius against Col, but they stopped him - and brought a star of their own.

Shakespeare could write 100 sonnets about ELiGE’s third map against Aurora and not be out of material. Beauty and perfection. 29 kills in 16 rounds. 16 rounds. 29 kills. 159 ADR.

It was he who once more rose to the occasion on the second map of the grand final, taking four scalps in a coffin-nailer round to start the party for Complexity. Vertigo was largely a team effort, but JT gets a lot of credit for seven opening kills.

Complexity’s Vertigo remains fearsome even with the changes, by the way. They’re yet to lose on it, going 10-0 in the last three months.

As we began to doubt Complexity’s credentials, they have reminded us not to count them out.

North America’s heart is still beating strong.