Accompanied by dazzling colorful lights and explosive music, the voices of the three casters could be heard.
"Hello everyone, I'm Su Changming."
"I'm 117."
"Hello everyone, it's my pleasure to be your commentator for this match. I'm your Messiah, Ruo Feng!"
After the three of them introduced themselves, although most of the foreigners could not understand them, the Chinese and international students in the audience gave them a round of applause.
"The organizers have really put in a lot of effort for today's venue. This stage is very similar to the one in Jianghai. It's very entertaining even before the match has started," Su Changming said with a smile.
"That's right. Huh?
An airdrop crate has landed. "
Lord Rong looked at the red and blue airdrop crate that was lowered from the arena's roof using a wire. He could not help but laugh. "Let's guess what's in this airdrop crate?"
"An 8x scope?
A ghillie suit?
A level three helmet? "Ruo Feng rubbed his nose and joked.
"It can't be an AWM or an M24, right? Hahaha."
After saying that, Ruo Feng led the crowd in laughing.
However, the atmosphere in the audience was not affected.
The foreigners could not understand it, but the Chinese audience felt a little cold …
After laughing a few times, Ruo Feng rubbed his nose awkwardly. He turned around and asked, "Isn't it funny?"
"Hahaha!"
"Hahahaha!"
Su Changming and Lord Rong were very polite.
Ruo Feng was speechless.
'Why do I feel like it's even more awkward when you guys laugh?'
"Bang!"
At that moment, the airdrop crate that had fallen from the top of the stage landed on the ground.
"Psst psst psst!"
A cloud of red smoke spread from the bottom of the airdrop crate. Then, with a clatter, the door on the side of the airdrop crate suddenly opened.
The next moment, a slightly plump middle-aged man with a slightly receding hairline walked out of the airdrop crate with a tall, blonde, and blue-eyed lady.
"Oh ho!"
Needless to say, this novel and unique entrance method of PlayerUnknown's Battleground instantly caused a commotion and cheers in the audience.
These two were the emcees for today's match.
After going on stage, the two of them greeted the audience with their western style of humor, causing the audience to burst into laughter.
Then, they took the script and introduced the various teams that were participating in the competition today.
Every time a team was introduced, the caster would zoom in on the big screen on the stage. The players in the team would also stand up and wave to greet the audience.
Among these teams were Europe's Liquid and Faze, as well as North America's C9, TSM, and SKK.
Naturally, he received the most cheers when he greeted them.
On the other hand, teams from Oceania, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Asia received relatively fewer cheers.
It couldn't be helped. Who asked them to fight on their home ground?
Of course, there were exceptions.
That was Se7en and 4AM from the Asian region.
The former was because of the team's name. The European and American FPS spectators were familiar with Se7en, the team that almost built a dynasty and reshaped the FPS world.
However, when the camera panned to Se7en, many European and American fans in the stadium could not help but sigh in pity when they saw the team that had "changed".
Even in Europe and America, besides the supporters of SKK, there were many who wanted to see the rise of a new dynasty.
That was because SKK had dominated the FPS world for too long, one game after another.
As for 4AM's cheers …
It was purely because of Liu Zilang's existence.
It was not an exaggeration to say that Liu Zilang was the most familiar Asian face in the European and American FPS eSports scene.
His playstyle and flamboyant personality were the most accepted and welcomed by the European and American audiences even when he was in Se7en.
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After a round of introductions, the atmosphere in the stadium was fully livened up.
The next moment, a red light flashed in the stadium and the roar of an airplane was heard without warning.
Then, the lights dimmed and a plane appeared on the big screen, flying toward PUBG Island.
This also announced the start of the international tournament in California.
The first four-man squad match of the first day of the tournament had begun!
The flight route of the match started from the coastal fishing village under Guangming Peak on the top right corner of the map. It passed by the villa area, the prison, and the bomb shelter before ending at a few wilderness spots on the left side of Sosnovka Military Base Island.
Specifically, it was from the two o 'clock direction to the seven o' clock direction, cutting off a small piece of the bottom right corner of the map.
"This flight route … Hmm, it's actually a rather awkward one."
On the commentary platform, Lord Rong furrowed his brows slightly as he looked at the flight route. "That's because many teams can't get the resources on the top left side of the map."
Su Changming nodded. "That's right. The bigger resource points on this flight route map are Yasnaya Polyana, Mylta, and the Sosnovka Military Base. Places like Pochinki and the dormitory have to be flown high to reach."
"Oh!
The most popular team, SKK, has jumped!
This momentum … It's no wonder they're a team of kings! "
As a guest commentator, Ruo Feng had obviously done his homework before the match.
He spoke frankly, "I've seen this team's previous match records. As long as they pass by Guangming Peak on this flight route, they will definitely jump. Sacred Mountain is their home."
Lord Rong nodded slightly. "That's right. However, the European and American teams are very familiar with SKK's playstyle. Therefore, basically no one wants to compete with SKK for Sacred Mountain on this flight route. It seems to have become a custom."
"Hmm … It's true that SKK is the only team that has jumped Sacred Mountain in this match."
Su Changming pondered for a while as he looked at the screen. He then continued, "The team that jumped at the starting point, Savage, has already gone to the coastal fishing village next to Guangming Peak. The other team, Vega, has already landed and is looking for a vehicle."
Su Changming could not help but shake his head and laugh. "These two teams are not from the European and American regions. However, from their performance, it seems like they've prepared well before the match."
Lord Rong could not help but sigh when he heard Su Changming's words. "To be able to make it to the World Finals out of so many teams from the qualifiers, it's only natural that everyone has a lot of motivation in their hearts. It's impossible for a strong team like SKK not to do their homework."
Just as the commentators were analyzing the flight route, the plane had already arrived at Sosnovka Military Base.
Along the way.
There were only three teams left in the cabin.
Su Changming unintentionally glanced at Sosnovka Military Base. He suddenly furrowed his brows. "Hmm?
4AM is still in the plane … Are they planning to jump Sosnovka Military Base? "
Lord Rong could not help but shake his head. "I wouldn't have any problem with them jumping Sosnovka Military Base in a domestic competition. However, they're jumping Sosnovka Military Base in the first match of an international tournament. Isn't that a little too much for 4AM?"
"Yup. The two remaining teams on the plane are Avanger from the Commonwealth of Independent States and Windfall from the Oceania region." Ruo Feng carefully recalled the introductions that he had read before the match. He then looked at the screen and continued,
"I've seen the information on these two teams. Although they're not from the European or American regions, they're world-class PUBG teams. If they both jump Sosnovka Military Base, I'm afraid it'll be a tough battle for 4AM."
Hearing the three commentators' words, the Chinese spectators in the stadium instantly became nervous.
After all, this was 4AM's first match!
It would be a huge blow to the team's morale if they were to become crates in the first match of an international tournament.
In the blink of an eye, the plane flew over Sosnovka Military Base.
However, at this moment …
Then, a shocking scene appeared …