GO1's DBFZ Reign of Terror Continues at Brussels Challenge Major

Another week, another GO1 victory in Dragon Ball FighterZ. Goichi “CO|GO1” Kishida has been the single most dominant DBFZ player in the world since the game released in January. His reign of terror has seen him win every single tournament he’s entered, including Final Round and NorCal Regionals 2018. This past weekend was no different, as Goichi ran through the competition at the Brussels Challenge Major, never losing a game throughout his run to the top.

Goichi’s Grand Finals set against William "Leffen" Hjelte, while ultimately one-sided, was highly entertaining. Leffen did his best to try some new things against his superbly talented opponent, often utilizing “snapbacks” to bring Goichi’s weakened characters back into the match when switched out in order to knock them out. However, Goichi’s sheer power proved to be too much for Leffen to handle, and like every other competitor who preceded him, he bowed to GO1’s might. You can watch the full set below: 

What Makes GO1 So Good? 

If it was this easy to figure him out, someone would’ve probably beaten him by now, right? But if one were to narrow down Goichi’s strengths, it would come down to these key traits: 

- A deep understanding of the Dragon Ball FighterZ engine and ArcSystemWorks engines in general

- Strong fundamentals and execution

- Strong characters who fit perfectly to his playstyle

- An almost inhuman ability to adapt to his opponents playstyle on the fly

The first two points go without saying - Goichi is renowned across the catalogue of anime fighters for his ability to perform well in big spots. There are hours and hours of tournament footage of Goichi dominating in Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and now Dragon Ball FighterZ that prove these points. He’s an incredible fighting game player, especially when it comes to anime games.

For Dragon Ball specifically, Goichi seems to have found the perfect formula for success. His Adult Gohan play is superb, his Cell is even more frightening than a normal player’s, and his Vegeta sheds the “Captain Commando” stigma the character has and proves that he’s not there to only be an assist. When actually tested, Goichi has shown the ability to adapt to his opponents and “download” them, which ultimately leads him to victory. An example of both of these were shown in the original first-to-ten set with FOX|SonicFox, where GO1 took a tightly-contested 3-3 set and turned it into a 10-4 victory:

Will GO1 Ever Lose?

Of course, but it could be a long time until that happens. People talk all the time about who can beat who in a dream match, but some of the best of the current best in the Dragon Ball FighterZ circuit have already come up against Goichi and failed to prove any kind of superiority, and that's just a fact. It's going to take training, some serious effort, the adrenaline of the moment, and maybe a legitimate trick or two in the back pocket to put Goichi down for the count. Until then, we’ll all keep fighting for second place. 

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