Outfit Wars Alpha 1: Finals Recap

Last weekend, we witnessed an epic series of matches to close out our inaugural Outfit Wars preseason cycle! 45 of the best Outfits Auraxis has to offer competed across all 5 PC server regions, demonstrating the tactics, teamwork, and skill levels that earned them their ticket to the Asteroid.

First: a MASSIVE congratulations are due to our winners! You proved your valor on the biggest stage PlanetSide 2 has to offer. We also want to congratulate all the participants - you earned your spot on the stage - and give a huge shout-out to our community casters for putting on such a show! We couldn't have asked for a more riveting showcase for this debut competition.

Oh, and ICYMI: no Empire can lay claim to the valuable relics scattered across Desolation. Each faction came away with EXACTLY 5 wins! The war must go on...

Enlistment for the next Outfit Wars Alpha cycle is primed to kickoff on May 1, with the next war scheduled for May 16. Stay tuned for exact timing along with detailed changes to the qualification phase and finals ruleset (match prizing for the winners will also go out very soon). In the meantime, we want to celebrate the accomplishments of all our Outfit Wars finalists with a few of our favorite VODs and clips from Desolation!

Read on for full recaps and results from this past weekend:

SOLTECH

Gold

[YLBT] YLB Hero Army (TR) - 500
[MUvs] MUone (VS) - 452
[HHzs] HH WAR LEGION1 (NC) - 437

Silver

[PkaQ] Welcome to the world of Pikachu (NC) - 500
[CNOP] CNOP (VS) - 392
[RWCN] RWCN (TR) - 360

Bronze

[CNVA] CHINA VNUA Outfit (VS) - 500
[BMLx] Blue Moonlight 2004 (NC) - 344
[CNRT] RedThunderCHN (TR) - 288

MILLER

Gold

[BHO] BoNeHeAdEdOvErLoRdS (NC) - 500
[K] Sector JKU TR (TR) - 462
[THVA] NewOutfitName (VS) - 282

BHO showing why construction matters. A good defense is a strong offense, indeed.

Silver

[BRTD] BetterRedThanDead (TR) - 500
[DIG] Dignity of War (VS) - 300
[TATF] Training Alliance Task Force (NC) - 182

BRTD ground pounders cleaning house to ensure the hold.

Bronze

[1RPC] 1e Regiment des Para Commandos (NC) - 500
[FU] Freelancers Union (TR) - 464
[SIN] Singularity of Dark Stars (VS) - 364

COBALT

Gold

[T] Toxic Zergsurfers (VS) - 500
[91AR] 91st Armored NC Regiment (NC) - 70
[3EPG] ZERG RUSS (TR) - 49

Silver

[MOOD] The Boys (VS) - 501
[RE4] THE RE4PERS (NC) - 458
[SON5] Sons of Einherjar (TR) - 210

Bronze

[AXMI] Auraxium Minutemen (NC) - 500
[TRXF] Terran Strike Forces (TR) - 289
[TRID] Trident (VS) - 196

EMERALD

Gold

[BWAE] BUSHIDO WAE (VS) - 500
[AODR] Angels of Death TR (TR) - 319
[GSLD] The Guardian Shield (NC) - 303

GSLD may have fallen short but plays like this epic steal will live on in infamy.

Silver

[VCO] Voodoo Company (NC) - 500
[SKL] SoKaars Legion (VS) - 481
[1TMI] 1st Terran Mobile Infantry (TR) - 375

SKL took it down to the wire with caps like this one - but congratulations to VCO for squeaking out victory for the Conglomerate!

Bronze

[VKTZ] Vanu Sovereign Katz (VS) - 500
[HZN] Clan Horizon (NC) - 350
[XSIL] Dolor Exsilium (TR) - 254

CONNERY

Gold

[P1GS] SPACE PIGS (TR) - 500
[DPS0] Dropping Purple Smoke (VS) - 437
[00] Recursion (NC) - 196

Recursion suffered a tough loss, but their reputation stays intact thanks to mighty plays like this anti-infantry turret strat. 

Silver

[HMRD] Drunk Division (TR) - 500
[WTAC] Western Tactical (NC) - 477
[TWC2] THE WILD CARDS (VS) - 371

Bronze

[CIK] BDogs Communication Is Key (TR) - 500
[FEFA] Iron Forged Alliance (NC) - 464
[BRAC] The Bloodraven Clan (VS) - 358