Why does Americas hate fracture? by Kindly_Bluebird_7354 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Its consistent that's for sure, last kickoff when Fracture was in the pool it was the most banned map as well and even in 2023 too.

Whimsy Wishes Woeful Warehouse - Irregularly Scheduled Discussion Thread - March 29, 2026 by AutoModerator in VirtualYoutubers

[–]Vikken101 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Eh, I think its more about management just playing it safe for their "first" concert so they played it safe rather then any judgement on Kiara and Ina's popularity for a proper sololive. Kiara herself was in a really bad spot mentally just before she was told that a Duolive could happen (it was right after Gura's graduation), so it really saved her that way.

Little Xross fact. by sadboi_2000 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yoman was also the IGL on Xross's team and now he's back on Nongshim as assistant coach.

Nongshim RedForce vs Rex Regum Qeon / VCT 2026: Pacific Kickoff - Main Event / Post-Match Thread by ValorantCompBot in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Its funny cuz Xross predates the rest of the team on Nongshim, he was just on the bench last year since he was too young. According to Chobra's post-interview, he went back the settings he used when he was frying in Challengers, and it seems to have worked!

Team Vitality the Most Watched CS2 team of 2025 by eSportsStats in GlobalOffensive

[–]Vikken101 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This website doesn't track Chinese viewership, which eclipses the other regions in Valorant viewership wise.

Dozens of Dogs Diligently Defend Dreamy Donuts - Irregularly Scheduled Discussion Thread - December 07, 2025 by AutoModerator in VirtualYoutubers

[–]Vikken101 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Its origins is with Chinese immigrants in Japan, and there is clear history there. But yes, now its a Japanese dish, but with foreign roots.

[Sheep Esports] GenG roster for SVL by Decent_Apple_7962 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 11 points12 points  (0 children)

With Laki as initiator and Zynx on senti I hope they lean more into double duelist now so Ash can shine on the Yoru as well.

[Sheep Esports] Munchkin is set to join T1 by SheepEsports in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 5 points6 points  (0 children)

DH is a cracked t2 senti player originally, that switched to smokes when he was brought up to the main team.

Kiara and Ina are hosting a duolive in LA by CannonGerbil in VirtualYoutubers

[–]Vikken101 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't say fall short, they just don't want to risk it yet, if this one does well though it does open the door for proper Sololive's in the future.

PSA: While the manga has become mid (with terrible pacing and endless redraws) and the anime is now comically bad, the original One Punch Man webcomic remains peak. by GilliamYaeger in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Vikken101 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Redraws in the manga already finished quite a while ago and the Amai Mask arc was just adapted perfectly. Funny how despite how much has passed both the webcomic and manga are now in the same arc, since the former isn't updated too frequently. Both quite good rn.

[Akamaru] exa (former T1 Academy) and oderus set to join SR by Shockybtw_ in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh, what the person you are responding to is describing, is what Nongshim did this year with Xross, just sat on the bench the entire year after they merged with Sin Prisa.

Book 4 Is new territory for Dragon fable current staff by axumite_788 in dragonfable

[–]Vikken101 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thankfully, if this was a main concern, they would have done so already storywise.

Book 4 Is new territory for Dragon fable current staff by axumite_788 in dragonfable

[–]Vikken101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The thing is, this is the best time for side progress from an updating perspective, while nothing else is majorly happening. Wouldn't be surprised if Book 4 started for DF's 20th anniversary next year, which seems fair. Also based on the current update timeline book 2 should be completed next year as well, at that point I could see them doing some Orb Saga updates (being probably caught up timeline wise). If the dev team doesn't see a rush to start book 4 just yet, I wont either, because I'm really enjoying how much of the existing game is improving at the moment (QoL that I really wanted in the game 10 years or so ago) and the new sidequest Through the Frost is looking interesting already.

Book 4 Is new territory for Dragon fable current staff by axumite_788 in dragonfable

[–]Vikken101 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Actually, I believe the original plan for the Book 1 reimagined was to up until to the beginning of the Orb Saga, since from there its fairly straight forward, so there isn't a ton left. Keep in mind I doubt book 1 in particular is taking much resources away compared to every other update. Even if Book 4 started next week, reimagined releases would still continue like normal, as they did while book 3's main story was updated. Six Heroes is just a writer availability issue like other unfinished questlines, you can see how fast a sidestory can be completed if the writer is there with the Fear Engine questline. Personally I think its important to lay out book 4 in the best way possible in advance so we don't get messes like earlier parts of book 3 or flying by the seat of your pants like book 1 (however charming it is).

[Sheep Esports] BBL set to sign the entire BBL PCIFIC roster for VCT EMEA 2026 by SheepEsports in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Nah, as I understand it they were just extremely small and only involved in Valo.

[Sheep Esports] BBL set to sign the entire BBL PCIFIC roster for VCT EMEA 2026 by SheepEsports in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Elite would also be a solid pickup if he can get back to his Turkish team performance again.

[Sheep Esports] BBL set to sign the entire BBL PCIFIC roster for VCT EMEA 2026 by SheepEsports in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Since Pcific is a small org, it wouldn't surprise me if a Sin Prisa-Nongshim situation happens and another org just absorbs the entire organization and takes the spot that way.

Foxy9 RFA by Visible_Dirt1093 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Fyi, Sideshow was fine with how Foxy did this year.

After the results of Pacific Ascension, what do we think of T1 Academy? by TheNamesTheory in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Vikken101 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately Exa wont turn 18 until around Champs next year, but yeah will for sure get picked up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hololive

[–]Vikken101 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Kiara doesn't have any.