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The year began with [[2GGC: GENESIS Saga]], the first qualifier of the [[2GG Championship Series]], a circuit of tournaments announced at [[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]]. {{Sm|ZeRo}}, who had established his return to dominance at the end of 2016, won the tournament. The first premier of the year, [[GENESIS 4]], was won by MKLeo, being his second major win after ZeRo Saga. The first half of the year would be described as the introduction of more Japanese players to the United States, players who have never been to a tournament in the US starting with [[Frostbite 2017]], being the US debut of players such as {{Sm|Shuton}}, {{Sm|T}}, {{Sm|Some}} and {{Sm|Tsu-}}, who notably defeated ZeRo at the tournament (going on to place 2nd to him). The third qualifier of the 2GG Championship Series circuit, [[2GGC: Civil War]], became the largest tournament in the game's history, with 47 of the 50 players on the Panda Global Rankings v2 attending. The tournament was ultimately won by {{Sm|Dabuz}}, ranked #4 on the PGRv2. | The year began with [[2GGC: GENESIS Saga]], the first qualifier of the [[2GG Championship Series]], a circuit of tournaments announced at [[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]]. {{Sm|ZeRo}}, who had established his return to dominance at the end of 2016, won the tournament. The first premier of the year, [[GENESIS 4]], was won by MKLeo, being his second major win after ZeRo Saga. The first half of the year would be described as the introduction of more Japanese players to the United States, players who have never been to a tournament in the US starting with [[Frostbite 2017]], being the US debut of players such as {{Sm|Shuton}}, {{Sm|T}}, {{Sm|Some}} and {{Sm|Tsu-}}, who notably defeated ZeRo at the tournament (going on to place 2nd to him). The third qualifier of the 2GG Championship Series circuit, [[2GGC: Civil War]], became the largest tournament in the game's history, with 47 of the 50 players on the Panda Global Rankings v2 attending. The tournament was ultimately won by {{Sm|Dabuz}}, ranked #4 on the PGRv2. | ||
The early months of 2017 marked the rise of players such as {{Sm|Locus}} and {{Sm|CaptainZack}}. Locus placed 9th at ZeRo Saga, defeating players such as {{Sm|Mr. R}} and {{Sm|Tweek}} and 7th at Civil War, notably defeating {{Sm|Nairo}}. CaptainZack placed 4th at both GENESIS 4 and Civil War. Along with Salem's relative fall from grace as he was unable to make top 8 at a notable tournament, CaptainZack was considered the best Bayonetta at the time. At around the same time, {{Sm|Trela}}'s retirement from the scene caused Locus to be considered the best active Ryu in the world. | The early months of 2017 marked the rise of players such as {{Sm|Locus}} and {{Sm|CaptainZack}}. Locus placed 9th at ZeRo Saga, defeating players such as {{Sm|Mr. R}} and {{Sm|Tweek}} and 7th at Civil War, notably defeating {{Sm|Nairo}}. CaptainZack placed 4th at both GENESIS 4 and Civil War. Along with Salem's relative fall from grace as he was unable to make top 8 at a notable tournament, CaptainZack was considered the best Bayonetta at the time. At around the same time, {{Sm|Trela}}'s retirement from the scene combined with Locus's Top 8 finish at Civil War caused Locus to be considered the best active Ryu in the world. | ||
The first premier tournament after Civil War was [[2GGC: Nairo Saga]], which was won by ZeRo, though Salem rose back to being the best Bayonetta player as CaptainZack's recent placings became inconsistent while Salem made top 8 at four major tournaments, placing 2nd at Nairo Saga, 7th at [[CEO 2017]] and 1st at both [[EVO 2017]] (notably defeating ZeRo) and [[DreamHack Atlanta 2017]]. Patch 1.1.7 was released the week after EVO ended, though it did not change any characters. | The first premier tournament after Civil War was [[2GGC: Nairo Saga]], which was won by ZeRo, though Salem rose back to being the best Bayonetta player as CaptainZack's recent placings became inconsistent while Salem made top 8 at four major tournaments, placing 2nd at Nairo Saga, 7th at [[CEO 2017]] and 1st at both [[EVO 2017]] (notably defeating ZeRo) and [[DreamHack Atlanta 2017]]. Patch 1.1.7 was released the week after EVO ended, though it did not change any characters. | ||