The Valorant Championship was held recently, and truth be told, the real winner might not be the team who walked away with the trophy but the walkout dance of Boaster of Fnatic. We’ve had player intros before-this was in another league. The clip was going viral on the Internet, and watching views and reactions from other players was just anarchy.
For those who missed the live broadcast, Boaster did not just walk onto the stage. Nah. He hit the arena with a series of… ‘unique’ dance moves that were part-awkward dad-at-a-wedding, part-trying-to-summon-an-ancient-spirit-type-interface kind of performance. Just imagine it on the internet.
The replies under the original tweet are a whole treasure of bewilderment and humor with a little angry comment saying: “this is good- you need extremely unlikeable narcissists because it makes the viewing more fun when they lose.” Ouch. But also, kinda true? It adds drama to it. Another, laszlo, succinctly summarized that came from everybody’s mouths at the very moment with a “wtf was that lmao.” The mood.
Fragster.com went ahead and asked, “Was that on purpose?” which is honestly a million-dollar question, because all of the moves appeared so outrageous and deliberately strange that you can’t tell if it was a calculated power move or if he just fully committed to the bit. 22average0 shared a comparison that just made me laugh: “like white people when there’s coleslaw at the function.” Painfully accurate.
But that didn’t stop the comparisons. Laesonas said, “Bro dancing like Vector from Despicable Me.” Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. That stiff, robotic yet strangely confident energy is totally Vector. It’s perfect. Meanwhile, Ahmad Aziz said, “Bro, Boaster’s dance broke Twitch chat,” which, if you’ve ever witnessed Twitch chat during a massive event, is an achievement in itself. That place usually moves at light speed but, for once, everyone was united in bewilderment.
Some speakers were left speechless, like Blacksea posting a gif; Gonzo termed it “kind of weird,” which in all seriousness is a great understatement. Then again, the verdict isn’t unanimous. JaspeIsse came to his defense, saying “Boaster never just walks in, he enters like it’s a Broadway final haha.” And SOLtan called him “legendary for this.” So there’s a split. Either you get it, or you don’t.
According to DoomscrollLord, “He is farming some aura,” which is a nice way of saying must be explained. If we really want to distill the art of the mental game so deeply as to the English language, then this should be the art of mental distraction: putting down the other, making opponents’ heads with whom they will not be collaborating either with sheer cringe or being so weird. Big Daddy, in my opinion, was “doing too much,” and I really can’t argue against that. It was a lot. But, in an actuality where personalities go as far as headshots, maybe being memorable is what it counts for.
This whole situation brings something very intriguing to light-a very modern subject in esports. Gameplay isn’t all about it anymore. Walkouts, trash talk, celebrations-that’s the show. Players are characters, and moments like Boaster’s dance are what make people chat about it, share the clips, even stir the scene away from themselves as non-enthusiasts. It’s making moments. It’s content.
Honestly, at the end of the day, they’re just harmless fun. If you were a fan of it, or if you thought it was one of the cringiest things you’ve ever set your eyes on, you watched it. You probably showed it to another person. This whole occasion became a part of conversation. And sometimes, in the hyper-competitive world of Valorant, the most lethal weapon isn’t a Vandal; it’s everyone collectively halting to say, “What is he doing?” Big checkmate for Boaster.
So yes, the Valorant Championship had some amazing play, but you’ll remember the walkout dance. That for better or worse is a moment that defines a player’s legacy. And honestly, we’re all here for that. The esports scene is asking for more characters, more weirdness, more moments that break the established script. Keep on dancing, Boaster. Stay unique.
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