Nobru Criticizes Garena Over Free Fire World Series Format Change

Nobru, CEO of Fluxo, a top esports organization, slammed Garena over a contentious change in the Free Fire World Series format. The new “Champion’s Race” format awards the title to the team that reaches 80 points and wins a match, rather than the team with the most points overall.

This change led to a surprising outcome in the Southeast Asia tournament, where ONIC Olympus won the title despite finishing three points behind Buriram United Esports. Nobru called the format “one of the worst” and said it rewards luck over skill. He tweeted, “We’re seeing one of the worst formats ever, where the best team doesn’t win, but the one that gets lucky and wins a match after reaching 80 points.”

The new format works like this: when a team reaches 80 points, they can win the title by getting a “Booyah” in the next match. If they don’t, the team with the most points after 10 matches wins. Garena says this format will be used in the upcoming Brazilian finals, where Fluxo will defend their title as the current Brazilian champion.

Nobru’s criticism sparked a debate about the format’s fairness. Some argue that it adds excitement and unpredictability, while others say it undermines the competition’s integrity. The outcome of the Brazilian finals will be closely watched to see how the format plays out.

How the new format works

The Champion’s Race format has two key rules:

  1. Reach 80 points to become eligible for the title.
  2. Win a match after reaching 80 points to secure the title.

If no team wins a match after reaching 80 points, the team with the most points after 10 matches is declared the winner.

Impact on the tournament

The new format has significant implications for teams competing in the Free Fire World Series. Nobru’s criticism highlights the concerns about the format’s fairness and potential for luck to play a bigger role than skill. As the tournament progresses, fans and teams will be watching closely to see how the format affects the competition.

Free Fire World Series tournament screenshot
Image: Garena

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