Welcome to the North American RCS Season 7 Top 50! Each year we look back on the previous competitive season and the players who influenced our scene by creating a Top 50 Players list. The rankings are created by a community panel that considers data from across the season to construct a comprehensive list that highlights our top players and their accomplishments.
View more articles in the Season Seven NA Rankings Series:
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- Introduction & Methodology
- #50-41
- #40-31
- #30-21 (You are here.)
- #20-11
- #10-1
#30 – 21
“Vince”
30. Kyb
Kyb has made a name for himself, joining the Rivals community shortly after trying Pomme out at PAX West before her release and immediately hitting the grind. As the premier Pomme main in the community, Kyb has quickly made a name for himself as a character specialist and nightmare bracket opponent, bringing a slew of top players to game 5s while collecting his best results at the tail end of Season 7. If what we’ve seen so far is any indication, the rise of Kyb seems imminent, and we better be ready when it happens.
“huh?”
29. Plastic Dinos
Coming off a breakneck Season 6, Plastic Dinos put competitive Rivals on the backburner in Season 7 and has really dug into his position as a community leader. As League Director of Grassroots League in its revival season, Plastic Dinos has been balancing self-improvement with curating one of the most ambitious community-lead projects to date. Keep an eye on Grassroots League over the course of Season 8, as the first event, Major Upset, was already a MAJOR success!
“That thing’s green!”
28. Chompers
Chompers takes one of the most analytical approaches to improvement in the scene, offering knowledge of the game and in-depth VOD reviews to anyone looking to get an edge on their opponents. Season 7 was a particularly interesting time for Chompers, collecting a wide variety of wins and strong placements both offline and online after deciding to branch out more to the world of online brackets. We’re not sure where the famed Etalus main will pop up next, but we do know his drive to improve and explore knowledge gaps makes him a constant threat to top players wherever that may be.
27. Danzello
Another old school player returns to the Top 50 list! Danzello was able to take down top players such as elkiies and Squanto on his path to jump up 16 spots from his last ranking in Season 5. With eyes set on cracking the top 20 in Season 8, we don’t expect Danzello to slow down anytime soon as he has expanded his aura of fear beyond the bounds of Tri-State Rivals all the way to the West Coast after his Genesis 9 run where he was finally extinguished at 13th.
“VIBE”
26. HKP
With a simple goal of collecting all of the Premium Skins Rivals has to offer, HKP did so much more in Season 7. HKP went on the losers bracket run of a lifetime, taking down former top 10 players and making it look easy to place 9th at Riptide 2022. HKP’s Zetterburn left a lasting impression as a potential run killer to even the best competitors, utilizing patience and quick reactions to end stocks in a heartbeat.
“Love what you’ll never see twice.”
25. Subserial
What if we told you that coming in at number 25 is a player that dedicated his entire Season 7 to choosing his character each game using a six-sided die? Well call us liars if you want, but Subserial made WAVES after his unique character selection and incredible roster depth landed him in the Top 8 at one of the most stacked brackets of the year. As a veteran who has played Rivals since day 1 of Early Access, Subserial is on a high horse and cannot wait to see what lady luck has in store for him in Season 8.
“God please stop making me play against Etalus I am not your strongest soldier.”
24. OoDa
OoDa has one of the best attendance records you’ll see in Season 7, making an appearance at all seven RCS Premier LANs, both RCS Silver events, and even an RCS Bronze LAN. Over the course of the season, OoDa was able to collect some big-time wins over the likes of Xaro, darai, Giga, Wai, MSB, and MANY more. OoDa had originally planned on grinding the game even harder in Season 7, but you know what they say about best laid plans. Despite this, OoDa believes that taking the time at events to hang out with friends and worrying less about results actually helped him stay composed and play better
“In the darkest times, hope is something that you give yourself… That is the meaning of inner strength” – Iroh (ATLA)
23. PlushyPanic!
PlushyPanic! made a splash in Season 7 with solo Hodan, piloting the flying monkey to heights no one else could. Everything came to a crescendo at Genesis 9, where PlushyPanic! was able to take down MSB in an absolute stunner of a game 5 and followed that up with a revenge 3-0 on Giga to place 9th at the Season 7 Finals. Since then, PlushyPanic! has firmly established herself as a top player and absolute monster with what some consider a low tier. Her Season 8 is already shaping up to be a sight to see, as she took home the 3rd place Medal at Major Upset with wins on elkiies, Plastic Dinos, Kyb, and more.
“Hi Top 50, I’m Mom”
22. Bookworm
One of the best Elliana mains and one of the organizers of One Day War, Bookworm, lands at number 22! While attending three MidWest events and RCS June, Bookworm had exceedingly impressive results, with Top 8 finishes at both regionals and a 13th place finish at Riptide 2022. Known for her punish game and ability to prepare for anything, Bookworm has been able to defeat top players piloting a spectrum of characters at the drop of a hat. Despite the big names she’s taken down, Bookworm wants to take a more casual approach to the game in Season 8 while helping with more event organization for the WIL scene.
“not enough water pressure…”
21. elkiies
Coming in at 21 is a player who is a multi-level threat, both in Singles and Workshop. Elkiies has historically been one of the most exciting and unpredictable players to spectate, choosing in-game options that catch even the most seasoned competitors off guard. During Season 7, elkiies placed 2nd at BackIn Blood 5, 7th at Riptide Singles, and 1st in the extremely competitive Riptide Workshop bracket.We’ve seen just a glimpse of what elkiies is capable of while being, in her own words, “out of practice.” Now with her eyes set on breaking into the top 10 in Season 8, we’re excited and frankly a little afraid of what comes next.