I Raced MY DUO to UNREAL Rank!

Summary

Two Fortnite players, Mitch and Overstrand, challenge each other to a race to reach the 'unreal' champion rank first. They start at 85% and agree the first to reach unreal ranks wins $100. Through multiple games and eliminations, they eventually tie at 99%. In a final dramatic game, Overstrand clutches victory, hitting unreal rank just before Mitch. Their competitive back-and-forth highlights the intense gameplay of high-level Fortnite matches.

Takeaways

• 😀 Two friends challenge each other to a race to reach Champion rank in Fortnite for $100
• 😱 They keep dying early in matches, causing their rank percentages to fluctuate greatly
• 😅 Both get extremely close to hitting Champion at 99%, but tie and have to play another match
• 😎 Mitch gets a couple more kills to hit Champion first and win the $100
• 🤑 The competition drives them to play more aggressively and rack up eliminations
• 🔥 Mitch pulls off some crazy plays like impulsing an opponent and no-scope sniping
• 🤯 They realize spray painting yourself prevents fall damage, changing the game
• 🤔 Mitch contemplates backing out to secure his win, but decides to play the last game out fairly
• 👍 They congratulate each other on good plays and don't get too toxic despite the high stakes
• 💯 In the end Mitch clutches up to secure Champion rank and the prize money

Q & A

What challenge did the two players agree to?

They agreed to a race to reach real rank in Fortnite. The first one to reach real rank would win $100.

What percentage were both players at when they started the challenge?

Both players were at 85% champion when they started the challenge.

What happened when both players reached 99% at the same time?

When both players tied at 99%, they were shocked as they had never seen that happen before. They decided to continue playing to see who would finally reach real rank first.

Why did one player get wrist pains during the games?

He mentioned not being used to playing Fortnite at that time, suggesting he took a break that led to him not being accustomed to the gameplay, causing wrist pains.

What caused the players to become nervous during the games?

The competitive nature of the challenge and monetary reward caused both players to become nervous and anxious as they aimed to reach real rank first.

How did one player manage to avoid fall damage?

One player sprayed themselves with "juice" before falling, which seemed to negate fall damage, allowing them to survive the long drop.

How did the players react when one reached real rank first?

The player who lost congratulated the winner, but pointed out that their rank up was "a little bit late." This suggests some friendly competitiveness and tension between them.

Why did one player continue playing after reaching real rank?

It seems they wanted to continue showing their skill, getting eliminations and highlighting to the other player that they were boss.

What do the player reactions and conversation suggest about their relationship?

Their friendly banter and willingness to challenge each other shows they are likely good friends who enjoy competing and pushing each other in Fortnite.

What separated the two players in skill level?

The final rankings suggest the winning player was slightly more skilled, able to earn eliminations and better placements to get the needed percentage gain.