Season 6 Rankings: #10-1

Welcome to the North American RCS Season 6 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 Six NA Rankings Series:

• Introduction & Methodology
• #50 – 41
• #40-31
• #30-21
  
• #20-11
• #10-1 (You are here.)

“Sometimes you gotta”

10. Kobra

Kobra takes a massive leap from #26 in season 5 to the top 10 of season 6 with some strong wins. This deadly Wrastor player from North Carolina has been a pleasure to see at more offline events this year, while he still maintains his status as a terror online. He started off the season with a run at Riptide defeating players such as OoDa, Wai, and PlasticDinos for a finish just outside the top 8. After that he continued the season strong by managing to take down big names online, including MSB, Seggo, Xaro and more. As the crew leader of VIBE and familiar face in his corner of the scene, Kobra can be proud of a top 10 finish.

“I don’t know what we’ll be, but sure enough I’ve fallen for you.” – 100 gecs

9. CheesyPotato

CheesyPotato is a New York computer science student by day, Rivals player by night, and hyperpop listener always. After playing Rivals for 6 years, this season she’s finally been able travel to majors and take part in the offline competitive experience. Previously known for her online prowess, she showed she was still a force to be reckoned with as she tore through the likes of Protagify, Kobra, MSB, Xaro and more for a 3rd place finish during RCS Fireworks.  However, she had a different goal this year with her heart set on making top 8 at an offline event. She managed to pull it off at the most stacked event of the year, our Genesis 8 Finals, where she took down Spyker, Akashi, and ZeeBee for a 7th place finish.  Her goal for next season is to attend as many majors as she can.

“”It’s true.” – PlasticDinos”

8. MSB

The progenitor of at least half the Kragg tricks in the book, and master of the rest, MSB is a true veteran of the game. His goal this year was a top 6 at the finals, and after defeating PlasticDinos, Biobirb, hoppyKnitz, and more on his G8 run he can safely rest easy with that achievement locked in.  In addition to being a top competitor MSB is a shining force in Rivals putting his signature style on commentary, TOing both online and in his Tristate region, and all kinds of other behind the scenes efforts that keep the community great. His goal next season is a top 5 win that he hopes to achieve by going to every RCS event possible.  Make sure you come to his event, TAPS 5, this June 25th in NYC!

“ZIM UP!!!!”

7. Seggo

Seggo is a wildcard from Wisconsin and master pilot of some of the most distinct characters Rivals has to offer.  His season 6 got off to a powerful start with a 4th place Riptide finish where he defeated Adi, ZeeBee, and soulrifle211. He’s also been enjoying being a multi-game threat this year, as seen on stage for both Rivals and NASB at Genesis 8. Seggo is looking forward to Olympia being tournament legal in season 7, and aims to become the best Olympia in the game. With what we’ve seen from him so far, we don’t doubt it!  Seggo is also incredibly appreciative of his sponsor Sprecher and has said that because of them, “The amount of opportunities that have opened up to me have me feeling incredibly blessed.”  Seggo wants to give a shout out to the NASB community for being ultra homies, and super shout outs to all the Zimmers: Endy, Despot, Smuckables, Tuscuu, Mj, Revilo, Lucian, Eternal, and Kobazco.

“You’re gonna have a bad time.”

6. ZeeBee

ZeeBee is a New York competitior that prides himself on a playstyle that grinds his opponents down. Some of his favorite memories from this season are multiple tournament set wins off of SDs.  ZeeBee has some of the biggest names under his belt, including Kobra and Adi at Riptide while also defeating BioBirb, Protagify, and CakeAssault on his way to a 2nd place finish at Heat Wave 4. ZeeBee is currently learning a lot about food science/biology, and has a lifelong interest in philosophy/politics. We look forward to seeing his creative Kragg push the limits in season 7.

“you miss all the shots you take”

5. Kusi

Kusi is an impressive Ori and Sein player from Canada, securing his second season in a row in the Top 10. Kusi’s goal for this season was to simply attend an offline event – which he blew out of the water with a 4th place finish on the Sunday finals stage at Genesis 8. His list of conquered players is huge this season, taking down MSB, ZeeBee, and PlasticDinos at G8 and other top players like Penguin and Xaro in two incredible 2nd place online finishes. Despite admitting to playing more Valorant than focusing on competing this season, he’s happy he was able to maintain top level for his second season in a row. Next season he wants to put on the training belt again, and try and go to as many events as possible. He also had a shoutout for VIBE – “love those guys (sometimes).”

“Hold forward and never look back.”

4. soulrifle211

Soulrifle211 has the largest differential from S5 to S6 for this year’s top 50 – turning a #23 appearance on the list last season into the #4 spot in North America this year. His Maypul and his popoffs are both legendary, with his friends and scene from Georgia having him as an underdog favorite at our Genesis finals where he almost delivered. After taking first place at RCS Crystal over Adi, Kusi, Xaro, and Penguin, he said the experience opened his eyes to what he was really capable of. This translated into an astounding 3rd place finish at Genesis out of seemingly nowhere where he took down SBS, Kusi, and CakeAssault. His favorite memory of this season was beating CakeAssault on the Top 48 stage, which is a feat that few players hold. Next season, soulrifle really wants to push the meta not only for Maypul, but for other characters as well. He’s also looking forward to meeting more friends at tournaments and competing. His goal last year and this upcoming year is to be the #1 Rivals of Aether player, and we can’t wait to see him try.

3. Xaro

Xaro is an Orcane main from Indiana and has been a powerhouse ever since he came into his own in the scene competitively. With him holding the title of #1 last year, he doesn’t have many accolades yet that he hasn’t achieved besides looking for a win this season at an an offline major. As is fitting for a top 3 player, his list of victories is long. Riptide saw him take down Seggo, Sparx, MSB, and ZeeBee for a 3rd place finish through a losers run that was some of his favorite competition in the season. He took down Plastic Dinos and Adi at Heat Wave 4, MSB and Ceroas at G8, and tons of other names online including Elpe, Kusi, LordBagel and more. His plans for season 7 entail going to more events, and hopefully winning one of them.

“I think doubles should get more prize support and incentivize people to learn how to actually play it. Please come challenge us.”

2. Penguin

Penguin is an Absa main from Virginia, and one of the few players in Rivals that plays on an ascended level. His movement and flow is unmatched, along with his game knowledge and analytical mind rounding out his abilities as an ever evolving student of the game. His consistency is incredible both offline and online which is no mean feat. In total this entire season he only lost to 4 different players – singular sets to BioBirb and Kusi, two to soulrifle, and multiple tournament finals to CakeAssault. This ridiculous consistency makes Penguin undisputably one of the greats. Penguin is excited for what RCS Season 7 brings and plans to keep competing. He wants to see more players developing the doubles meta next season, as well as achieve his goal of a Genesis win.

1. CakeAssault

CakeAssault set out this season to retake his crown, and once again he’s back on top after a completely dominating season where he returns to #1.  CakeAssault is untouchable offline, winning all 3 live event majors this year through players that were powerful threats both new and old. CakeAssault simply plays Rivals on a level like no other. His speed and technical skills are incredible, and knocking him into losers hasn’t seemed to help anyone beat him – it only makes him more powerful. His favorite memory of the season is winning Genesis 8 through the super stacked losers side top 6 on the Sunday main stage. Apart from holding the Champion title for the RCS, CakeAssault is currently a college student at Pitt and has also been putting more time into Melee this year ever since Slippi came out. Look out for him as a double threat in both games as he looks forward to traveling to more tournaments in season 7.