Map 1 in this latest Valorant contention went down as one of the heart-stopping finishes for the Sentinels, and the fans-I mean, players-are losing their minds. The official Sentinels Twitter account kept it basic with “SENTINELS TAKE MAP 1,” while the comments were full of near-death experiences, with Zellsis being hailed as the “vibe merchant.” What does this match really lack?
First, the roller coaster of emotions. Rest assured; the players were not okay. One fan had @sentikats saying, “you were gonna send me to the ER,” while @itsnotleeana demanded some therapy bill compensation. And honestly? I am right there with them. The Sentinels have this reputation of being a complete anxiety simulator for these matches, this was one of them. @niischo summed it up: “I see we keep giving the fans anxiety.” Yeah. That is the Sentinels experience.
But hey, they made it. After a rough first half that had @Rehan20124 slipping into flashbacks of “the good ol’ Bangkok days,” the team locked in. Funny enough, @VpBenji05 even predicted that rough first half but we ball, and ball they did. Zellsis was popping even more so than before, so much that @Shhsnkk said he’s “the soul of this team.” The guy was out there collecting highlights like they were Infinity Stones.
The map? Split. And the enemies, according to @yowaimo11_, “forgot that SEN OWN SPLIT.” Oh, bold move, Cotton. Let’s see how that works out for them. Spoiler: It didn’t. The Sentinels being good on this map is almost part of lore, and they just sealed that right here.
Now the real question: What next? @sillycat94 is predicting a 13-7 for Map 2, whereas @Gyaninoh begged for “No OT.” After that first map, honestly, a breather is much needed. Maybe some oxygen tanks or something for the next round.
And the vibes, of course. “@virulentmrxz: we are soooooo back,” and honestly? Mood. The Sentinels have been back and forth, but when they peak, they go big. Even @raj_joshi2009, probably still clutching his chest, was like the Sen we wanted to see.”
So yeah, Map 1 for the Sentinels, and the internet just exploded. You haven’t watched it yet? You have to watch the VOD. Keep a defibrillator handy while at it. Just maybe.
