Twitch Rivals is a tournament series, owned by Twitch and hosted on their own platform, aimed to unite streamers and influential broadcasters in competition. In the past, games such asLeague of Legends,Valorant,Fortnite, andFIFA 21have been routinely featured on Twitch Rivals. Trending titles on the other end of the esports spectrum includingAmong Usand, recently,Fall Guyshave also made appearances on Twitch Rivals.
Occasionally, there are games featured on Twitch Rivals that break the normalcy. These are the games that are niche enough in the esports world to turn heads, yet have a grounded enough history to showcase years of support. One such title back in November wasUltimate Marvel vs Capcom 3to great success. Its success was enough to push another fighting game in the spotlight,Killer Instinct.
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On November 23rd, Twitch Rivals teamed up with popular Twitch streamer andfighting game content creator Maximilian Doodto hostUMvC3 Lives. The tournament, as the title suggested, aimed to bringUltimate Marvel vs Capcom 3back in the spotlight. The tournament, reaching record numbers in viewership, was a major success. In hopes of replicating the success ofUMvC3 Lives, Maxmilian has partnered with Twitch Rivals once again to host aKiller Instincttournament. The tournament,BringBackKI, will broadcast on February 1st at 4 PM PST.
Compared toUltimate Marvel vs Capcom 3,Rare’sKiller Instincthas remained stagnant. Released in 2013 as a launch title for the Xbox One,Killer Instinctwas the first game in the series in almost 17 years. Since its launch, despite a healthy community, there has been no news involvingthe development of a newKiller Instincttitle.
It is because of its healthy community, however, that the game continues to thrive eight years later. Few have been as passionate aboutKiller Instinctas Maximilian over the years, often regarded as the face of the game itself. Much like withUMvC3 Lives, the intent forBringBackKIwill mean to bring awareness to a game that is long deserving of a sequel in some capacity.
With the release of the new Arcade1Up arcade cabinets, fans of the series are now able to play arcade-perfect versions ofKiller InstinctandKiller Instinct 2. While this is a step in the right direction, for many fans holding out on their favorite series, it’s not enough. Hopefully, theKiller InstinctTwitch Rivals tournament can re-ignite the spark of many who had forgotten about the franchise and, in turn, push the fan’s demand for a new addition to theKiller Instinctseries.
