Arena of Valor is an epic 5v5 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that has been released in over 30 countries and sees more than 10 million daily active users. The characters in the game are referred to as heroes. Each hero has their own unique set of abilities, but start at a low level in the beginning of the gameplay. The players can level up the heroes by defeating NPCs (non-player characters), striking down other players, destroying structures, or passively surviving during gameplay. There are several game modes in Arena of Valor, but the Grand Battle game mode is the most popular. Players can win a match by completing objectives and fulfilling the victory condition of destroying the enemy’s core.
ARENA OF VALOR HAS RECEIVED MASSIVE POPULARITY IN BANGLADESH. The biggest ever LAN competition in the country, the Arena of Valor Bangladesh Championship, saw over 5,000 participants with a prize pool of BDT 2.5 million.
Arena of Valor has received massive popularity in Bangladesh. The biggest ever LAN competition in the country, the Arena of Valor Bangladesh Championship, saw over 5,000 participants with a prize pool of BDT 2.5 million. The event was hosted in 3 cities – Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong from December 16, 2021 to January 21, 2022. The teams competed in multiple game modes, including standard or ranked matches, to claim the championship trophy. All the matches were streamed online with live commentary adding to the hype and excitement of the tournament.
The top eight teams from the city and online qualifiers faced off in double elimination rounds to secure a shot at the championship. The qualifying teams were, Yorozuya and Ray Crimson from the Dhaka qualifiers, Brute Force Dementor and WE Esports from the Khulna qualifiers, Oriental Phoenix and WE Esports Armada from the Chittagong qualifiers, and Messengers of Elysium and Invincible from the online qualifiers. The grand finale of the championship was between Oriental Phoenix and WE Esports Armada.
Oriental Phoenix were a force to be reckoned with. Their success throughout the tournament gave them the confidence and assurance in their strategy to face WE Esports Armada. In the final moments of the nail-biting championship match, Oriental Phoenix made a play for the enemy core. As they took hits after hits, which even cost the life of one of the five heroes, they remained unfazed and remained on the offensive. Their persistence paid off, and finally the enemy core came crumbling down to the cheers and eruptions in the crowd, announcing Oriental Phoenix as the official champions of the Arena of Valor Bangladesh Championship.
Oriental Phoenix consists of team manager Ashadullah Al Galib (Sugarkid), team leader Abdullah Al Mashud (Deathly), and team members Fahraz Zamin Sparsha (Beast), Nafees Ahmed (MrCharming), Abrar Shahriar Subat (Worthless), Fardin Hasan (PikaPika) and Sheikh Matiur Rahman (Sycen). As official champions, the team won BDT 1.2 million as the first prize of the tournament.
The Arena of Valor Bangladesh Championship has been a milestone achievement for the esports industry in Bangladesh. The victory has given the winning team the inspiration, confidence, and responsibility to represent Bangladesh on a global platform. Oriental Phoenix now has their eyes set on regional supremacy, and are gearing up for the Arena of Valor South Asia Tournament.