So, the insanely talked VCT EMEA Stage 2 just ended with a bang on Day 5. The entire day was filled with loads of excitement, you know. Biggies were pulling the weight, and the plays that went down were beyond anyone’s imagination. So, someone better start fast if they missed it because it was one of those days when every single round seemed to beg to be turned into a highlight.

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As the official Valorant Champions Tour EMEA Twitter account proclaims, “Bangers only on day 5 of #VCTEMEA Stage 2!” That is probably the sincerest statement they have ever uttered into existence about a day in their life. The energy was high, the clutches were insane, and the competition was stiffer than a Valorant player smashing that trigger finger in the overtime round.

No good luck laid a curse. If you got lost along the way, VCT EMEA Stage 2 is quite a part of the Valorant Champions Tour, Riot’s biggest esports circuit for their tactical shooter- Riot Games, the premier promotion for groups who really want to Play Valorant. At this intercontinental championship, teams from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa strive for glory, and the stakes could not be any higher. High as in, “I just spent my-last-credit on an Operator, and now I have to make it count.”

On Day 5, matchups like these kept spectators on the edge of their seats. Insane flick shots? Check. Utility plays of otherworldly timing? Check. Defuses that give that last-second adrenaline hit making you scream at your screen? Check. The best part? The players were in on it. You see it with their movements, the calculable risks taken, and the sheer will to win, basically all of them operating under the thought of “just one more round,” except on this day, every single round was it.

The tweet did not really enlighten anyone about any match specifics; that was pretty much equivalent to, “Go and watch the VODs.” I literally said that. That level of play right now in the EMEA scene is crazy, and the Stage 2 itself is silently telling you that is why this region is a heavy hitter in the Valorant scene. These teams have all sorts of ways to adapt, evolve, and absolutely outplay each other-I mean to really question their very human state!

The community’s reaction, infinite hype. But even without a single reply on that tweet, everyone knew that all the Discord servers, Reddit threads, and Twitch chats were lit. When they say a day of VCT are “bangers only,” THAT’S A PROMISE! No filler… No fluff… Purely high-end Valorant action from start to finish.

Now, if you’re considering catching the rest of Stage 2, I would say yes. A thousand times yes. Because, if Day 5 is anything to go by, the rest of this stage is going to be one heck of a wild ride. More clutch plays, more upsets, more “Please! Shout at my screen!” moments. I mean, are we not all about that life?

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Watch the VODs, follow up with re-watching the plays, because VCT EMEA Stage 2 is still beginning, and it is already stealing the show. Only bangers, I swear.