Potentially banning Steve is the question facing the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competitive scene at the moment. The Minecraft character has recently seen significant advancements in his meta that have led to new players catapulting into top 2o finishes at major tournaments. Consequently, many fans and top players of the game are beginning to worry that Steve may jeopardize the future of SSBU.
Murmurings of Steve's potential have been stirring in the SSBU scene for a little while now. The Japanese player Acola's dominance at home with the Minecraft character and Yonni's newfound successes in North America have made some wary of Steve. June's Gimvitational tournament all but confirmed everyone's concerns, though. Not only did Yonni place in the top 6 but Acola dominated all of his competition to take first place, practically sweeping anyone who came into his path. The Gimvitational was a highly exclusive event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's best players, making this achievement all the more impressive.
Related: Smash Bros. Ultimate: Steve’s Moveset Explained
While it is clear that both Acola and Yonni are very talented players, many have pointed toward their newfound heights as grounds to ban Steve. The voices sharing this message include many of the top players who attended the Gimvitational tournament. Even one person who didn't attend the event, <a href=«https://twitter.com/Mkleosb/status/1538781463562358784?ref_src=» https: screenrant.com target="_blank" rel=«noopener noreferrer»>MkLeo
, SSBU's undisputed number one player, questioned on Twitter whether Acola's usage of Steve was cheating. Players and tournament runnershave thus been put into the hot seat, as they have to decide whether they want to ban Steve from
Read more on screenrant.com