❘ Printed: 2023-02-19T22:32:40
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Brazilian followers got here out in full pressure in São Paulo for LOUD’s VCT LOCK//IN match towards NRG Esports. After the hometown workforce completed their sequence, the venue was noticeably emptier for the second match of the day.
LOUD introduced in lots of followers for his or her match towards NRG Esports at VCT LOCK//IN. Riot Games’ social media highlighted the power and blaring noise of the group for these watching at house. However after the sequence concluded, the packed venue turned into just a smattering of fans within the rafters for the second sequence of the day.
The second sequence featured Talon Esports taking up DRX. The 2 VCT Pacific groups have sizable fan bases in their very own proper, particularly DRX because the South Korean workforce has a protracted historical past in Valorant, nevertheless it doesn’t seem like many traveled to Brazil to see them play.
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VCT LOCK//IN crowd leaves after LOUD win
The house crowd for LOUD stuffed virtually each seat within the venue and was so clamorous that one attendee’s Apple Watch warned them they might experience hearing loss because of the noise. However after the sequence concluded, the followers appeared to have moved exterior of the world to say goodbye to NRG and to catch a glimpse of the LOUD gamers.
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The LOUD match additionally had some historical past behind it because the NRG core has a rivalry with the Brazilian workforce resulting from their frequent matchups at worldwide occasions in 2022.
DRX and Talon have little historical past collectively and the storylines coming into the match largely centered round their particular person performances and the truth that each will compete in the identical worldwide Valorant league later in 2023.
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LOUD will presumably convey followers again to the venue after they proceed their VCT LOCK//IN run within the playoff stage on March 2.