Heading into the first international Major for competitive Halo this season, the excitement was real. Accordingly, the favourite region was definitely North America. However, many names were favoured. In the end, Sentinels rose to the occasion – read on for your HCS Major Kansas City 2022 recap!
HCS Major Kansas City 2022 – North America Dominate
Accordingly, we have a new international champion.
Starting strong, Sentinels was one of the four teams who remained flawless in the Group Stage. Seeded into the Championship Bracket, they’d need to take down the best in the world to progress.
Take a look at their flawless bracket run on their journey to the Grand Final:
Sentinels vs Q (3-2)
Sentinels vs Cloud9 (3-1)
OpTic Gaming vs Sentinels (2-3)
Credits: 343 Industries
Taking down the massive names of Cloud9 and OpTic Gaming, Sentinels would earn a spot in the Grand FInal!
And so, they would face Cloud9 for what everyone expected to be a back and forth affair. However, Sentinels would cement themselves on top with a dominant 4-0 sweeping in the Grand Final!
Indeed, with the world watching, the event ended rather quickly. Although they were doubted in North America, they’ve proven themselves here.
Introducing Halo Infinite as a featured esport early this year, one Major has constantly been on our radar. Accordingly, the HCS 2022 Kansas Major is finally here. Inviting the very best teams in the world, it’s an international celebration of competitive Halo. Read on as we provide everything you need to view this event below!
Event Background
Organized by 343 Industries and Esports Engine, this is the largest Halo Infinite esports event so far this season.
Running from the 29th April to the 1st May, the weekend will see the best teams in the world compete for the majority of $250,000. Taking place offline in Kansas City, the event rekindles the open and invited format mixture.
Indeed, the competitors involve 16 teams who have earned their spot – some of the best teams from the top regions. Accordingly beyond these teams, an Open Bracket will also allow 8 more seeds to fight for a spot. Take a look at the competitors below:
Pool Play
Cloud9
OpTic Gaming
eUnited
Sentinels
Pioneers
G2 Esports
XSET
FaZe Clan
Chiefs Esports Club
Pittburgh Knights
Fnatic
Team Cruelty
Acend
Natus Vincere
Quadrant
JLINGZ esports
4 Teams Upper Open Bracket
4 Teams Lower Open Bracket
Read on as we dive deeper into the format!
Format
In terms of format, there are three stages of competition.
Kicking off with the Open Bracket Stage, here a double elimination bracket will take place. A total of 8 teams have qualified from Open Championships amongst other teams.
From here, the top 4 from the Upper Bracket will move on to the Pool Play stage while the top 4 from the Lower Bracket will advance to the Championship Lower Bracket Round 1. At this point in time, all matches are BO5.
And then, we’ve arrived at the Pool Play. Accordingly, the 4 groups of five teams in a round robin will compete together with the qualified teams as noted. Take a look at the groups:
A: Acend, Chiefs Esports Club, Cloud9, XSET + TBD
B: FaZe Clan, Fnatic, Natus Vincere, OpTic Gaming + TBD
C: eUnited, G2 Esports, Quadrant, Team Cruelty + TBD
Furthermore, from each group of 5 after the BO5 matches, here’s how seeding will work for the next stages:
Top 2 of each group – Championship Upper Bracket Round 1
3rd – Championship Lower Bracket Round 3
4th – Championship Lower Bracket Round 2
5th – Championship Lower Bracket Round 1
And then, we’ve arrived at the Championship Bracket. Here, 24 teams will compete in a final double elimination bracket with each match a BO5. Seeding as determine above!
Considering how much competition there is to enjoy, we highly recommend staying up to date with the Halo Esports Twitter account to not miss out on any action.
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You can also watch the HCS 2022 Kansas City Major live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.
Predictions take us back to the HCS Anaheim competitions taking place regionally. Considering that North America is the most competitive region, here’s the region standings for the HCS Anaheim NA event:
1 – Cloud9
2 – OpTic Gaming
3 – eUnited
4 – Sentinels
Yet, as the first Major of the year, we’re not sure who’ll take it – bring on the surprises!
Indeed, Halo Infinite esports continues to grow at a steady pace. Bearing this in mind, more and more organizations are finding their place. Accordingly, the newly announced Luminosity Gaming Halo Infinite roster is turning heads!
Luminosity Gaming Halo Infinite Roster – Hungry for Wins
For those unaware, Luminosity Gaming actually fielded a competitive Halo roster quite a few years ago. With the release of Halo Infinite it seems that they’ve developed a new level of interest.
Indeed, they’ve signed the following roster as they re-enter the esport:
Featuring a tonne of up and coming talent, this is in fact the former UYU roster. Having competed since the beginning of the year, here are some achievements the roster has earned:
9-12th @ HCS Anaheim 2022
13-16th @ HCS North America Open Series 2022
9-12th @ Nissan FaZe Clan Halo Invitational
Clearly not the leading roster, they have some work to do. However, it’s undeniable that they’re on the same level as the best in North America.
With a new organization to represent, let’s see what they can pull off at the upcoming Kansas Major!
Welcoming Halo Infinite as a featured esports on esportsguide, the title is part of a long legacy of Halo esports. Accordingly, bearing similarities with Call of Duty, the franchise is different in many ways. Indeed, it’s the best opportunity to fill you in on some Halo Tips and Tricks to help you understand the game further!
Mechanical Skills
As a first-person shooter title, the main similarity the title has with Call of Duty is the fact that both are controller-input titles. Although both are now powered through PC, it’s the controller which hasn’t changed from the very start of competitive Halo.
Credits: 343 Industries
One of the main differences to Call of Duty is the weaponry at hand – instead of one or two viable weapons, Halo is famous for an array of weapons, some of which are picked up during the games.
Considering the amount of aiming to be done, here are some tips to improve your mechanical skills:
Gear Up – best your chance by having the best peripherals possible, considering everything such as customized controllers with better grips and additional buttons
Maintain that aim – better your shot by practicing daily via online games or even simple custom games offline
Holding your controller – try out different ways to grip the controller such as ‘claw’ and many others. At the same time, consider experimenting with different button layouts to get comfortable
Apart from aim – movement is an essential component. Try practice getting around the map as smoothly as possible. Good movement will allow for good aim!
In-Game Knowledge and Awareness
Indeed, apart from aim and movement, strategy is something which apart from individually, it makes or breaks a team.
Credits: 343 Industries
For Halo Infinite, apart from the number of maps, here are the game modes:
Slayer – simple team deathmatch to eliminate enemy team – most slays after the time limit wins or whoever reaches the score-limit first
Strongholds – teams controlling three zones across the map which generate points and can be captured. Once time is up, team with the most score wins.
CTF – the classic game everyone knows – capture the enemy team flag as many times as possible – most captures wins
Oddball – an interesting mode where teams have to hold possession the Oddball with time offering points – rounds won with 100 points and two rounds results in a win
Bearing in mind these game modes, there are few key aspects of the gameto bear in mind:
Maps – you need to know every nook and cranny of each map, knowing where the enemy can’t and can be at any time.
Spawn system – apart from knowing the maps, understanding spawns can help you predict where players will come from and allow you to control the map predictibly. Apart from player spawns, weapon spawns also play a part.
Lethals and tacticals – perfect utility placement will thwart opponents and allow for easier kills.
Game update – stay up to date with how the game changes and affects the flow of it all
Personal and Interpersonal – Halo Tips and Tricks
Credits; 343 Industries
Then, at the end of the day, we have our personal tips which remain similar for many esports. Consider the following to find the most success in this team-based esport:
Communicate with your teammates – offer valuable information such as the location of enemies, their amount of health and observable enemy movements
Do not ego challenge – engage in clever gunfights, trade out your teammate’s death and don’t be over-aggressive.
Learn from teammates and find your role accordingly. Depending on the role you will require coordination with the team
Playing the objective is more important than slaying!
Indeed, we can’t wait to see Halo Infinite continue taking off!
Accordingly, there’s a tonne of excitement over competitive Halo Infinite right now. Bearing this in mind, we can’t wait to cover more events for this growing esport. Read on as we offer all the viewership advice you need to enjoy the upcoming FaZe Clan Halo Invitational 2022 in the following episode of How to Watch!
As a smaller event, this Invitational looks to celebrate the very best of competitive Halo Infinite in the North American region.
Specifically, organized by FaZe Clan, a prize pool of $50,000 was on the line for 16 of the best teams in the region. Running from 16th April to 17th April, the weekend event has the following teams which have earned a spot either through invitation or qualification:
Invited
FaZe Clan
Complexity Gaming
G2 Esports
OpTic Gaming
Fnatic
Oxygen Esports
Cloud9
eUnited
XSET
Sentinels
Pioneers
Spacestation
Qualifier
Gamers First
Built by Gamers
Incognito
PIT Knights
Considering the upcoming Kansas City Major 2022 later on this month, this event could serve as huge practice for the competing teams. So apart form the prize, this could set teams up for success.
Format
Credits: 343 Industries
Let’s dive into the format.
Bearing this in mind, the event has a usual two-stage format. Starting with a Group Stage, the 8 teams will be separated into GSL Groups.
With each series being BO5, the top 2 teams in each group will advance to Bracket Stage.
Indeed, it’s at the bracket stage that a final double elimination series will take place, once again with each game being best-of-five.
Across the board, the following game types and maps will be utilized:
Slayer: Aquarius, Bazaar, Live Fire, Recharge, Streets
Capture the Flag: Aquarius, Bazaar
Strongholds: Live Fire, Recharge, Streets
Oddball: Live Fire, Recharge, Streets
Schedule for the FaZe Clan Halo Invitational
In terms of schedule, we highly recommend staying in tune to the FaZe Esports Twitter page here.
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You can also watch the FaZe Clan Halo Invitational live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.
Considering predictions, let’s take a look at the most recent event for the region.
Accordingly, here are the standings from the HCS North America Open Series 2022:
#1 – FaZe Clan
#2 – Pioneers
#3 – eUnited
#4 – XSET
#5-6 – Spacestation and Complexity Gaming
#7-8 – Oxygen Esports and Gamers First
Credits: 343 Industries
Indeed, when taking a look at these standings, it’s clear that the favourites stand between FaZe Clan, Pioneers and eUnited.
Yet, it’s incredibly competitive right now. Only a few weeks before the above event, at HCS Anaheim 2022, FaZe Clan placed 7-8th for example, while Cloud9 and OpTic placed first and second.
Especially since the event is online, perhaps the environment won’t be identical to offline events and that could shake things up.Indeed, Halo Infinite is a day-by-day event – a slow start can punish you on any given day.
What about the qualifier teams? While they seem great, it’s unlikely they’ll manage to upset some of the best teams in the region right now – however, we’d love a surprise or two.
With $250,000 on the line, we cannot wait for the upcoming HCS Kansas City 2022 Major for Halo! Indeed, as one of the top events of the year, the qualifiers just finished – read on as we cover the teams who made it!
HCS Kansas City 2022 – Open Bracket Left
🌎 The World's Best Teams 💰 $250K Starting Prize Pool 🎁 Twitch Drops ⭐️ All-Star Show Match 👥 Live Audience
This is the #HCSKansasCity2022 Major! Join us live April 29th to May 1st as @Halo competitors clash in Kansas City, MO!
Taking place 29th April, however, the offline event has more to offer.
Within pool play, apart from the 16 qualified teams, there will also be 4 more additional team competing. Bearing this in mind, the Open Bracket will allow any team in the world to fight for one of these 4 spots.
However makes it through, they’ll have to battle the best teams in the world. As we inch closer to the event, we look forward to providing all the viewership details you need.
Let’s talk about Halo Esports! Indeed, exceeding our expectations, it’s our new featured title on esportsguide. Let’s kick things off by discussing the recently concluded Halo Championship Series 2022 Europe Super event!
Halo Championship Series 2022 Europe Super – Acend Acending
Accordingly, the Halo Championship Series is the highest level of competitive Halo. Note, that this year’s title is Halo Infinite.
Anyway, like many other esports, there are regional leagues which build up to international events.
Indeed, the event this past weekend focused on Europe. Accordingly, with $100,000 on the line for the best European teams, the online competition was incredible.
So much so, the final standings concluded as follows:
#1 – Acend
#2 – Natus Vincere
#3 – Quadrant
#4 – JLINGZ esports
Credits: LoL Esports Flickr
As winners, Acend were no surprise to anyone. Indeed, dominating many of the smaller events leading up to this, they look like one of the strongest teams in Europe – can they take on the world?
We’ll have to wait and see after they’ve booked a ticket to the Kansas City Major by placing in the top 4 of the regional event. We can’t wait to keep you up to date on this exciting esport!
