Fortnite Winter Royale 2019 Day 1 Standings
The second most lucrative Fortnite tournament of all time, Fortnite Winter Royale, kicked off earlier today, starting with the Oceanic region. The $23 million three-day event is played across regions all over the world and is accessible to everyone worldwide. The once $15 million event was increased due to the sheer amount of players expected to compete over the course of the three days. Epic Games also increased the number of players receiving money just in time for the holiday season.
One of the most intriguing aspects of this year’s Winter Royale is that each day will feature a brand new scoring format. We can assume Epic Games is ultimately using Winter Royale as a test to see which format they will use for the upcoming Fortnite World Cup 2020 should there be one. The format for day one of the event is 15 points for a victory royale and one point for each elimination you get per match. This is perhaps the most interesting format as there are no other placement points granted. We’ll be providing coverage all weekend long with standings for all regions across the world and full in-depth breakdowns of the action from Europe and North America East. So what went down on the first day of action? Let’s find out!
Europe
The first notable region to compete was the European wave that began at 11:00 ET this past Friday morning. Since this was at a convenient time for the majority of North American East players, this region was filled with notable names that ended up finishing at the top of the leaderboard. Europe is also the region with the largest prize pool distribution. This is due to the sheer number of players active in this region, so Epic Games has given them the most money for Winter Royale 2019.
The day was primarily dominated by some household names to competitive Fortnite fans. mitr0 and crr were once teammates in the FNCS Season Finals, and they dominated throughout the day. Since today’s focus was securing as many eliminations as possible along with picking up some victory royales along the way, it comes as no surprise that the teams sitting atop the leaderboards had multiple wins and were being hyper-aggressive throughout the round.
Although other regions were allowed to compete in other regions, the top of the leaderboard for Europe was as you expected, dominated by Europeans. Many North American players, such as Liquid Chap and Liquid Vivid, placed fairly well, securing a top 30 finish. However, for many players, the ping to the European servers was too high and they were unable to get a lot of points. Although the bulk of notable players were playing on the PC version of the Winter Royale, we will also post the Xbox and Mobile standings for the European region.
Here are the full standings for the European region:
PC
- 1. veloce saevid, superior scolly
- 2. mitr0rr, сrr
- 3. G2 Tohaj, ohmilann
- 4. 9INE FlyZAK_, Exceptis veteran
- 5. Kiryache32, Gambit.letw1k3
- 6. AhmedSkola03, wakierr
- 7. E11 Stompy, COOLER aqua
- 8. umpedump123, kingmatsoe123
- 9. VP JAMSIDE, Secret_Domentos
- 10. Siberiajkeе, Рutrick
PS4/Xbox
- 1. ItsMuGi, imSkunkyy-
- 2. IG LukeCF14, IG YT_ChryStone
- 3. уew, heziun
- 4. Mehmet4133, Pro Watto48
- 5. AvoidDuagon., AVD Henry
- 6. Acevediits, Joanee2k
- 7. Tambo on 144hz, GS ArTuR01O4.
- 8. Kisatoverit, Actió
- 9. bumpkin0, TeagueyFN
- 10. washedmoney123, Frank TOXIC
Mobile/Switch
- 1. 56 UDR Avo, FnX nLo
- 2. Paynę Clutch, Sαrο
- 3. Saru Fleder, Delirium Balle
- 4. slorpx, eM Tehdh
- 5. 65 Moodeh, 65 Hugo
- 6. Agony Zymo, Agony FoxxyFNM
- 7. 33 str m dep, STR M Seeker
- 8. IG Tim on iPad, Animal Eu
- 9. 13 Udr Roman, GIAMPI 777
- 10. HORT Reis, UDR Poisenツ
North America East
Arguably the most competitive region in the world was next up on the Winter Royale 2019 schedule. Home to Fortnite World Cup winner Bugha and his new duo, Liquid Stretched, this is without a doubt one of the best regions to watch. A lot of eyes were on the new duos that formed in this region and on players from G FUEL-sponsored FaZe Clan, such as Dubs and Megga. One of the best duo pairings in the world was looking to once again stand out amongst the rest of the region much as they did during the Fortnite World Cup qualification rounds.
While North America East is respected as an ultra-competitive region, no-one knew for sure who would come out on top during this round of Winter Royale.
Here are the full standings for North America East:
PC
- 1. FaZe Diggy, Marzz_Ow
- 2. Ajerss, innoсentѕ
- 3. Slackes, KeysFN
- 4. KNG Maken1x, Frapai II
- 5. Arianalover1234, Robabz.
- 6. lzr kreo 002, Envy Bucke
- 7. BBG Smqcked, Assault
- 8. scoped, Tfue
- 9. queasy 44, trulex 381
- 10. RBK, Thiccboy Luneze
PS4/Xbox
- 1. MRKN Cartoon, Nobu Lupien
- 2. Nut, oh tuexy
- 3. Kadin is cute, YTSaucyx
- 4. Sub 2 Zfisher, Code JustGucci
- 5. SoaR Pier, 32 21K Goatyy
- 6. Tambo on 144hz, GS ArTuR01O4
- 7. TwitterClutchhNL, tvCantHoldCheema
- 8. blaza x, 60fpswithadream
- 9. Claritys., Dre13_FN on IG
- 10. yo nimi, ItzRizzy22
Mobile/Switch
- 1. ZensoredYT, Waifuso
- 2. Wilguo, justin
- 3. FnX Drippy3AM, FnX Larroy
- 4. xmas skowih, xmas hydra
- 5. celeste hypez., celeste hulx
- 6. 65 Moodeh, 65 Hugo
- 7. owen 74, snowy mostache
- 8. SHLOOP 999, Fluidz.
- 9. Zach The Zoomer, BambaBTW
- 10. Nezra FA, agony monster2x
North America West Standings
PC
- 1. Thomuss_, wavyjаcob
- 2. slimеXX, JаyXX
- 3. CLG Symetrical, 4DRStorm
- 4. Liquid CΕNTED, NRG Edgey
- 5. wood .45, slick
PS4/Xbox
- 1. MRKN Cartoon, Nobu Lupien
- 2. Jynx Is A Pig 2, Jynx Is A Pig 1
- 3. YouTube_NotDaya, iiKvngJohn
- 4. Synxufy, YouTube ilybuzzo
- 5. eхah, mісhael
Mobile/Switch
- 1. Joji IOS, DefySaucy
- 2. kentyǃ, dog forwards
- 3. YouTube A1Alex, xfol yt
- 4. Wilguo, justin.
- 5. ツ Adam, Zole
Oceanic Standings
PC
- 1. Gоoboz, wоrthу
- 2. fоrbеѕ, Eshz_
- 3. Jаce., jhk
- 4. volx, RBK Pаrpy
- 5. RepulseGod, Jynx .
PS4/Xbox
- 1. Jynx Is A Pig 2, Jynx Is A Pig 1
- 2. Bola, AZ0H
- 3. Jаido, loxatic
- 4. Stevo 犬, YT N4TMAN
- 5. Dark St Nicholas, Youtube Anchod
Mobile/Switch
- 1. YouTube A1Alex, xfol yt
- 2. Super X Tperry., Tperry X Super
- 3. FyreWølf, Nightshade.iOS
- 4. Subtle 雪, wtr 水
- 5. t y r u s., aizyXX
Asia Standings
PC
- 1. daddy favs & daddy slays
- 2. Ryle Ex & WR.
- 3. Riddle Rob_xd & Riddle Maufin1x
- 4. Lord Swillium, pitbull fa1zzy
- 5. CR Qjac 500HP, CR Yusea
PS4/Xbox
- 1. mr.seesawgame & duo
- 2. Ap. & duo
- 3. Flery_fether & KhanadaNo.1
- 4. Daddy Manzerxx, Laplas.No.1
- 5. きななななこ, L2botのあらぽん
Mobile/Switch
- 1. Fast.picture & Fast.Ruin
- 2. Ibis_ & Lucy Rkun 101
- 3. Lucy Rairu 39 & duo
- 4. じーにあすとりちゃ FA, じーにあすらまちゃ FA
- 5. Lucy Kôsei 39, Anonymous
Middle East Standings
PC
- 1. Snow & Souriano
- 2. 32 Frenzy. & Sickerz.
- 3. POWER QnDx & Thunder Modisk
- 4. ASMR Spy, TU BROKEN605
- 5. Sickerz., 32 Frenzy.
PS4/Xbox
- 1. Exp A7mDo & Exp Xx731_
- 2. Sin7 Goofy & the_yonkushanks_
- 3. Exp Calamity & EXP Lord
- 4. R1Xzz_, Insta M1rj1
- 5. i4DxKoedr, Smashん
Mobile/Switch
- 1. Man dok_YT & Nasser Ayyash – $4,500
- 2. Clarity Rachid & FnX Ultra – $4,000
- 3. 25FadeYouTube & VnM_Asking – $3,000
- 4. Block IOS, celeste text
- 5. WnZx., SQ MrX
Brazil Standings
PC
- 1. kbr! & robot
- 2. lekmaluco & mstzera
- 3. Andreoli & mojak
- 4. lekmalUCO, mstzera 勝利 -ᴄʀ-
- 5. моjaк -ᴄʀ-, Andreoli-
PS4/Xbox
- KALIFA PLS & MrShotCl
- Sw SebithasS & Sw-IgnaXol
- xDzinho xbox. & insand xbox
- HWD Alangiomar, DM_TraxX
- VinicinhuuYT, ThC GαigнєrL2
Mobile/Switch
- 1. BMB Twinss & Vineyard vinez – $5,200
- 2. Ale_bot11 & SantiHW – $4,500
- 3. Peck Is A QT & Peck the qt – $4,000
- 4. Anonymous, Anonymous
- 5. ZPOODlE YT, T9 ImOnMobileBTW
What surprised you during day one action of Winter Royale 2019?
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This article was written by Nick Farrell, an experienced journalist who aims to provide insightful and proactive articles daily.