In Fortnite on Saturday, July 27, the Fortnite World Championship in Duo took place. Fans are wondering in Germany this morning: Who won the Fortnite WM in Duo? And how did the German player Derox perform in the World Cup?
This was played yesterday: The WM in Fortnite spans several days. Last night, on Saturday, July 27, the Duo World Championship was held.
A total of 6 matches were played, in which 100 players, meaning all 50 duos, competed against each other in Fortnite Battle Royale.
The points were awarded based on placement and kills – winning a game was worth as much as 10 kills.
Underdogs from Europe win the Duo WM in Fortnite 2019
They won the Fortnite WM: The Fortnite WM was won by the team of Emil “Nyhrox” Bergquist Pedersen (Norway) and David “Aqua” W. (Austria) – with 51 points, they secured the championship title.
The two players belong to the London team “Cooler Esport’s.”
Were they also the favorites? No, this European team was hardly counted on beforehand. A betting site had assessed Nyrhox/Aqua before the start in 14th place at the Fortnite Duo WM.
As favorites before the start were:
- the Austrian Tschinken/Stomy – they only landed in 26th place.
- the very young duo of Benyjfish and MrSavageM – they ended up in 14th place.
Other favored teams like Mongraal/Mitro, Meggan/Dubbs, or Saf/Zayt played for the top spots. But ultimately, two underdogs from Europe, Aqua/Nythox, prevailed.
USA started strong – then Europe turned it around
How did they win? In the early rounds, some of the well-known top teams from North America won. The first victory was secured by Zayt (NRG Esports) and the Canadian Saf (Ghost Gaming), who were considered favorites.
In the 2nd match, the Americans Vinny and Zexrow from Team Solo Mid were at the top and looked strong. These are the “Nerds” Nickmercs has spoken about.
After the first 3 matches, North American teams Saf/Zayt, Megga/Dubs, and Zexrow/Vinny were still in the lead.
The championship team from Cooler Esports turned up their game starting from match 4. The team managed to win game 4 and 5, laying the foundation for the championship title.
Before the finals, they were only 3 points behind Zayt and Saf. In a chaotic match 6, in which many lost their teammates early and had to play solo, another team from Cooler Esports ended up winning.
However, as many favorites were eliminated early, it ultimately allowed Nyhrox and Aqua to win the WM and $3 million.
How did the German player Derox perform? The German Fortnite player, Fabian “Derox” Real, and his partner Itemm secured 8th place in the duos. That is $375,000 for the two.
Today on Sunday, the only 13-year-old player Lyght competes in the Solo WM. He also comes from Germany.
On average, players were only 16 years old
This is the special thing: The average age in the competition was only 16 years.
The Austrian world champion David “Aqua” W. is already slightly above average at 17. With the prize money of $1.5 million, he is now a millionaire.
The 16-year-old player “Crimz”, who is being raised to be a Fortnite pro by his father, did not make it into the top 10. He and his partner ended up in 17th place.
How did the outsiders perform? In the placements, it is noticeable that Fortnite is currently primarily an eSport for North Americans and Europeans. Asians, Brazilians, and players from Oceania participated in the WM – but had nothing to do with the front places:
- The two Brazilian teams landed in 47th and 48th place.
- China came in 27th and 49th.
- A team from South Korea, commonly known as the eSport nation, placed 42nd.
We will accompany the Fortnite WM with more articles on MeinMMO.
Who won the Solo WM in Fortnite 2019? The winner of the Solo WM is now also known. It is the player Bugha. You can read all about it here:
