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PARIVISION win BLAST, another Falcons top 2, Krakow teams & new Anubis takes | HLTV Confirmed S7E55

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This episode analyzes PARIVISION's surprising victory at BLAST Bounty, Falcons' consistent top 2 finishes, NiKo's MVP performance, losses by Vitality and Spirit, recent Anubis map changes, and a preview of IEM Krakow teams. Hosts discuss recent news like FlyQuest's win in China, BIG's rise, and MIBR's efforts. The show features detailed match breakdowns, player performances, and community segments.

Intro & Recent News

The episode opens with casual talk on gaps and cats, top comments, FlyQuest's win in China, BIG climbing rankings, and MIBR grinding results. Hosts cover FlyQuest's path through stage two, beating teams like Liquid and Aurora after an initial loss.

"PARIVISION triumph"

Anubis Changes

Detailed analysis of recent Anubis map updates, including play count predictions for Krakow (WATO segment) and overall update reception. Discussion questions if the changes improve the map's balance and viability in pro play.

"Why NiKo is MVP?"

BLAST Bounty

Focus on PARIVISION's triumph over Falcons in the final, LanDaLan's performance, Dust 2 round breakdowns, and whether PARIVISION are title contenders. NiKo's MVP explained, Falcons' strong run but fumble, event significance, Vitality and FURIA results, donk's #1 ranking mindset, and Spirit's first impressions.

"Was BLAST a big event?.."

IEM Krakow Preview

Ranking and preview of teams for IEM Krakow, tying into Anubis discussions and recent form like PARIVISION's LAN success.

"Anubis changes analyzed!"

Other Segments

Includes Skinionaire on Kato history and casual anecdotes like cats breaking glass.

Key takeaways

  • PARIVISION emerged as surprise winners of BLAST Bounty, defeating Falcons with strong executes on Anubis and Dust 2.
  • Falcons secured another top 2 finish, showing consistency but faltering in the final.
  • NiKo earned MVP honors for his standout performance.
  • New Anubis changes spark debate on map viability for upcoming events like IEM Krakow.
  • Vitality and Spirit faced setbacks, while BIG and MIBR show upward momentum.

Resources mentioned

  • HLTV.org (implied throughout for stats and analysis)
  • Twitter: @professeur_cs, @SPUNJ, @StrikerHLTVorg, @LukasWiinholt