A blind player’s big victory in the Street Fighter 6 World Cup went viral

BlindWarriorSven prevailed against EternalPancake at EVO 2023 thanks to his ability to detect movements from game sounds.

EVO 2023 is the most important electronic sports tournament when it comes to fighting games, and this time it became very relevant to those far from the competition due to an unusual situation: a blind player won a match in mWorld of Street Fighter 6.

A blind player has won a match in the Street Fighter 6 World Cup

Sven Van de Wegerecognized in the scene of the title match as BlindWarriorSven, was undoubtedly one of the numbers of the tournament, although he was unfortunately eliminated in the first stage. However, he achieved a memorable victory despite the fact that his condition clearly put him at a disadvantage compared to the rest of the best on the planet.

This player he lost his sight at the age of six due to cancer, but was able to leave the disease behind and become a streamers and youtubers, as well as an electronic athlete. This time, with a black blindfold, he was defeated by 2-1 at EVO 2023 on EternalPancake.

The decisive duel is defined in an amazing way, with a special movement of E. Honda who hit Luke with his classic header, when he was at a disadvantage. with success, Sven raised both arms, drawing applause from everyone watching, including his rival.