The grand finals of VCT Ascension Americas got pretty intense, as 2GAME took on M80 in a thrilling best-of-five showdown on September 22nd. The nail-biting series went the distance, with all five maps being played, and 2GAME ultimately emerged victorious, while M80 suffered their second consecutive loss in the Ascension grand finals.
However, a potential Wingman bug during the final map of the series has caught the attention of several players, as it proved to be a critical turning point in the game.
M80 found themselves in a difficult position during the first half of Bind, trailing 2-10 on defense. However, they turned things around by winning the pistol round after the half and successfully converting their bonus round, closing the gap and bringing the score to a more manageable 6-10.
The Wingman bug came into play during the following round. After planting the spike, M80 prepared for a 3v3 post-plant, with Gianfranco “koalanoob” Potestio on Raze taking cover in the B-site cubby. However, a Wingman, thrown by Gekko, unexpectedly hit Potestio. While Raze was able to gun down the Wingman in time, it ultimately led to her death as Gekko cleared out the corner.
Upon closer inspection of the clip, the Wingman can be seen bouncing off a wall, hitting Raze despite her not being in its vision cone at all. This unusual interaction has led many players to believe it was a bug that cost M80 the round—and potentially the entire series.
Prominent Valorant YouTuber ‘Thinking Man’s Valorant’ brought this incident to light in a recent video. You can watch the video below, starting at the relevant timestamp.
After winning this round, 2GAME was able to close out the map without giving up any further rounds to their opposition, ending Bind with a 13-6 score. With this victory, 2GAME has made its way to the VCT Americas league.
