Shroud Says Battle Royales Have Become Boring

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It is safe to say that battle royales are one of the biggest genres in the video game industry. Over the past couple of years, the amount of games available to play in the category has exploded. A few examples of battle royale games on the market include heavy hitters like Apex Legends, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Fall Guys. As a result of this impressive lineup, the genre has attracted not only numerous gamers but has also caught the attention of a large number of content creators, such as Twitch streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek.

While Shroud might have started out playing professional CS:GO for teams like Cloud9, his career took off once he started streaming battle royale titles such as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Using his pinpoint accuracy, he became well-known for his skill competing in these last man standing style of games. While many fans continue to enjoy watching him play these titles, shroud often plays whatever he feels like checking out. And recently, it appears that his passion for battle royales has burnt out, leaving him with some interesting opinions about the popular genre.

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During a recent Apex Legends stream, shroud talked about how he no longer found battle royale games enjoyable. While playing the game, he made it clear that he was not having a great time. According to the streamer, there was nothing inherently wrong with Apex Legends. Instead, he revealed he was just bored of playing battle royales and would rather be playing games like Valorant. “I think they’re boring,” he said about battle royale games during his broadcast. He went further, stating that the format for the genre needed to be changed.

While shroud said that he found battle