The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) of this 2023 took place between August 4th and 6th. This important eSports tournament, focused on fighting games, was marked by the great skill of one of the participants: BlindWarriorSven, as he is known in the gaming world.
Despite his blindness, BlindWarriorSven showcased all his talent and proved to be a skilled player of Street Fighter 6 in the current EVO 2023. With a victory that excited many, the gamer uploaded a video to his YouTube channel describing the moment as one of the greatest he has ever had. The same message was posted on his Twitter account.
Who is BlindWarriorSven?
Due to cancer, the skillful player lost his sight at the age of 6. However, he found in fighting video games an excellent way to entertain himself. On his official Twitter account, he describes himself as a "blind Street Fighter player and Twitch streamer."
His real name is Sven van de Wege and he opened his Twitch channel in 2017. He is known for engaging in constant battles with his followers, whom he usually defeats. It is known that his secret is to rely on sounds to discover the location of the characters on the screen and describe their actions.
Sven in EVO 2023
Sven took a leap and decided to go to the next level. After showcasing the great skills he possesses in Street Fighter through his Twitch channel, he decided to enter the professional eSports tournament, EVO 2023.
Choosing the character "Honda," he managed to defeat EternalPancake, who was using "Luke". After achieving victory, the audience immediately started celebrating the great feat of the blind player.