AJERSS, RITUAL, and COLD Dominate Challenger Circuit #4

Per-team placements and kills for these scrim blocks aren't wired up yet (pending EEC /api/lobby integration).

AMERICAS

EMEA

Avg Pts = EEC algs-avg-per-block this week (scrim form, not Pro League). Green PL # = on form above PL rank; red = cold.

Caster takes
1. @nathanxv_ (Fri 02): "AJERSS, RITUAL, AND COLD ARE GOING CRAZY RIGHT NOW 😭🔥" with 43/36/38/36-kill performances across recent maps.[1]

Match results
2. @520starlight (Fri 02): CN teams struggling at home Champs — "6-11 to 13-11, my goodness ☹️ I feel bad about CN's performance this Champs with their own home crowd, like, devastating 😢 TYL managed to win 1 map but other teams got eliminated without winning any single map".[2]

Roster moves
3. @ShizuAries (Sat 03): "CC#4 @1になりました" — LFT for LCQ with @kissshotfps, prioritizing high-point players and seeking DMs ASAP.[3]

Caster takes
4. @SoufLeRetour (Fri 02): Highlights All Gamers (all-rookie squad) beating M8 and pushing Paper Rex in competitive series at recent event.[4]

Prep & schedule
5. @Real_HeatoN (Sat 03): Live ESL Pro League watch party with giveaways and free points — "Time to watch some Counter-Strike 😍".[5]

Caster takes
6. @MischiefCS2 (Fri 02): Stake Ep4 major race update — "Huge wins for 🇸🇪 Alliance & 🇪🇺 Luminosity" with FaZe faltering and Nemiga rising.[6]

Caster takes
7. @JesperLarsen222 (Fri 02): Stake Ranked 4 upsets — "B8 and FaZe became the 2 teams to crash out 0-2" shifting major qualification predictions.[7]

Watchlist

8.@mokeysniper (Fri 02): Reacts to today's Apex patch with "BIG AXLE NERF" on the Kickstart drone knock-up: "It's just a tiny boop now" [8]

9.@NiceWigg (Fri 02): Reacts to the Apex patch with "Holy WWWWWWWW" [9]

10.@ImperialHal (Fri 02): Posts about match point scrims with Falcons during ranked stream [10]

Sourced via X (15 citations) within the last 36h.

Apex Legends has fixed the issue with Steam settings resets and has cut Fast Draw bonuses in its latest patch. These changes aim to improve gameplay stability and balance, addressing player feedback. Read

Apex Legends has nerfed the Axle and disabled aim assist during Nitro Gate effects in a recent update. This patch aims to adjust the balance of gameplay mechanics, following player feedback on their impact. Read

The r/CompetitiveApex community is buzzing about the recent standout performances in the Challenger Circuit #4, particularly the remarkable kill counts from AJERSS, RITUAL, and COLD. Discussions are also centered around the impact of the latest Apex patch, with players debating the nerf to the Axle and its implications on gameplay. As teams continue to scrim in preparation for the Split 2 Playoffs, the community eagerly anticipates how these changes will affect competitive strategies.

Split 2 Pro League FINAL standings. The split ran Aug 21 – Sep 13 and is complete.

AMERICAS

10 match days played (split complete) · Source: Liquipedia

EMEA

10 match days played (split complete) · Source: Liquipedia

APAC NORTH

10 match days played (split complete) · Source: Liquipedia

APAC SOUTH

10 match days played (split complete) · Source: Liquipedia

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Rest Of Week

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