2024 has been an amazing year for the Indian Free Fire Max circuit. Throughout the year, we had several amazing tournaments with equally amazing storylines. The crown of the best team in India was passed back and forth several times among several worthy contenders. The state of the competitive circuit in the country also advanced by leaps and bounds, as Indian teams have finally started to leave their mark in the international circuits too. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and relive some of the significant moments of this year.
Building a reputation for yourself…
We started 2024 with a fun tournament – The Free Fire Max Titan Invitational. We hosted the first ever Clash Squad mode in a competitive setting. Needless to say, it was a grand success. Total Gaming Esports won the Clash Squad mode, while 4Unknown took home the Battle Royale trophy. It was all fun and games, but as the year progressed, we moved on to the more serious tournaments.
…and how it’s different from building a legacy
VasiyoCRJ7 won the FFIC 2020 Fall last year under the banner of Total Gaming Esports. This year, he joined a completely different team and built a line-up from scratch. They did not get enough time to gel up together, nor did they get the opportunity to scrim against other teams all that much before FFIC 2024 Spring started. Riding into the tournaments with odds stacked against them, Vasiyo made history by becoming the only player to win two FFIC tournaments (yet). By winning FFIC 2020 Fall and 2024 Spring, Vasyio had cemented his position as one of the unshakable pillars of Indian Free Fire Max.
The Grand Slam – FFIC 2024 Fall
This tournament was loaded with intense storylines and action packed matches! Team Elite finally pulled through after a long run and won their first official pro-tournament. Throughout the year, Team Elite would perform well in almost every tournament league stage but somehow choke during the finals. A thrilling clutch by TE – Killer in the dying embers of the last grand finale map got them the championship.
Another name that took the tournament by storm was PVS Gaming Esports. This was a team that was considered an underdog before the start of the tournament but carved out a legendary status for themselves. They dominated their group during the league stage and finished second in the finals. PVS Gaming Esports in their debut premier tournament had the trophy within their grasp. They were on the top of the scoreboard for quite a long time during the finals, and the championship would have been theirs if TE – Killer didn’t come through with the clutch play that got him 1 point ahead of PVS Gaming Esports.
Road to Asia Championship
By winning FFIC 2024 Fall, Team Elite qualified directly for the finals of the Free Fire Max Asia Championship. PVS Gaming Esports, Total Gaming Esports and Desi Gamers Esports fought it out in the Play-Ins. Total Gaming Esports had some funny moments when FozyAjay was able to sneak past a group of enemies like a ninja.
While FozyAjay led Total Gaming Esports to good placement points via safe rotation paths, PVS Gaming Esports bravely contested popular drop locations in each map and earned their points with the blood of their opponents.
Desi Gamers Esports unfortunately had nervous jitters, which tends to happen in someone’s first international appearance. Although no Indian teams were able to qualify through the Play-Ins, Team Elite was the sole flag bearer in the Asia Championship Grand Finals. HQ Esports won the Free Fire Max Asia Championship.
Looking towards 2024
Indians have scored their first goal at the global stage. It may have taken us some time to do so, but now we can’t wait to score the next one and the one after that. Deciphering the meta of South-East Asian teams and copying it can only get them so far. To reach for the stars, they will have to experiment a lot to find their best playstyle, internally review their strengths and weaknesses and work to harness that knowledge to their advantage. They must carve out their own path. 2024 one has given them a push in the right direction, and we are sure that our teams can follow this path to the top next year.
Once again we thank you all for playing Free Fire Max and being a part of this harmonious community. Let’s hope that we can do better together in the future! We wish you a very Happy New Year!!
