Uncle George takes the Grand Finals at Trials of Olympus #9
The first ever cash money bracket was held in the home of the legendary Muhammad Ali, but on Saturday, June 6th, it was Uncle George's Granny Boom that stung like a bee.
I showed up early just in case anything needed to be set up or fixed, but that ended up being one of the best parts of the day. A few players got to try the game before the bracket started, I got to meet members of the local FGC, and Button Checker (our amazing TO, thank you) even invited me to join live commentary on stream.
I am not a competitive player, and I have definitely never run a bracket before, so watching the whole thing unfold was fascinating. Players started slow as they learned the game, but pretty quickly they were finding real tech. Granny Boom became the villain of the night with some truly degenerate turret and projectile nonsense, while Rojas and Krog had plenty of busted moments of their own.
The Grand Finals came down to Uncle George vs. Mason, with Granny Boom vs. Rojas in the final match. In the end, Uncle George took it and became the first ever Fablelight bracket champion.
The crowd was laughing, screaming, cheering, and reacting to all the chaos on screen. The community welcomed me and this little prototype in a way I did not expect, and I left with a ton of feedback, new friends, and a pretty unforgettable memory.
Huge thank you to everyone at Trials of Olympus #9, the TOs, the players, the stream team, and everyone who gave Fablelight a shot.
Also, congratulations to Uncle George (who has now officially made more money from Fablelight than I have).