Blind's Survivors Saga S2 crown
Overview
On 12 June 2023, Blind eSports won the Upthrust Survivors Saga Season 2 with 103 points, taking ₹2,00,000 of the ₹4,00,000 prize pool (about $4,858 in the records' figures). Gladiators Esports finished runners-up on ₹1,00,000 with 87 points and TEAM iNSANE were third on ₹50,000 with 78 points. The event was organised by Upthrust Esports, running 11–12 June with 27 teams, Squads TPP, online in India, graded C-tier.
A league stage on 9-10 June opened the event with 27 teams in three groups of nine in a round-robin; the top 16 reached the finals, played on 11-12 June over 10 matches, five per day. The winning roster was Jokerr, Manya, NakuL, Rony, spy and Spower with coach Ayogi; this core was acquired by Team Soul on 1 January 2024. The Gladiators runners-up fielded Destro, Justin, SHOGUN and DeltaPG. Broadcast talent included Gamezo Tech and Insane Arena.
An MVP award of ₹50,000 exists on the books, but the participant is listed as TBD on Liquipedia and on Esports Earnings, so no MVP is published here. Fourth place went to Verity Esports on 75 points with no prize listed.
Liquipedia and Esports Earnings confirm the Blind win, the full paid podium, the dates, the format, and the prize pool. The MVP name was never filled in.
Upthrust Survivors Saga Season 2's finals table had a tie for fourth place. Verity Esports and Gods Reign both finished on 75 points, Verity in fourth and Gods Reign in fifth, while Gods Reign had the higher finish count at 55 to Verity's 41. Revenant Esports finished sixth on 73 points, R Esports seventh on 65, and OREsports eighth on 55.
How it went
Blind eSports lifted the Survivors Saga title with the core that Team Soul would acquire six months later, while the MVP award went unclaimed.
Schedule
League play ran 9 to 10 June 2023 across three groups of nine, and the 16 finalists then played five matches a day on 11 and 12 June.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| League Stage | 27 |
| Finals | 16 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Rs 2,00,000 |
| 2nd | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Rs 1,00,000 |
| 3rd | ![]() | Rs 50,000 |
| MVP | MVP recipient not published | Rs 50,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Stage | 2023-06-09 to 2023-06-10 | 16 | Top 16 to Finals | |
| Finals | 2023-06-11 to 2023-06-12 | 16 | 10 | Champion decided |
Viewership
Not published.
Points System
Not published by the organizer. The organizer has not published a points distribution for this event.
Points Table
Saga S2 Grand Finals leaderboard
Blind eSports sealed the Season 2 title with 103 points from the two-day finals, 16 clear of Gladiators Esports on 87. Team iNSANE finished third on 78 with a lobby-high three chicken dinners, while Verity Esports edged Gods Reign for fourth on the same 75-point total.
Season 2's finals ran 11 to 12 June 2023 with 16 teams playing five matches per day after a 27-team league stage. Blind's 65 finish points led the lobby and carried them past Gladiators despite both teams winning a single chicken dinner.
| # | Team | Played | WWCD | Points | Finishes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 1 | 103 | 65 |
| 2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 1 | 87 | 62 |
| 3 | ![]() | 10 | 3 | 78 | 38 |
| 4 | VEVerity Esports | 10 | 1 | 75 | 41 |
| 5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 0 | 75 | 55 |
| 6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 2 | 73 | 48 |
| 7 | RER Esports | 10 | 1 | 65 | 33 |
| 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 0 | 55 | 32 |
| 9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 1 | 48 | 27 |
| 10 | TMTeam Misfits | 10 | 0 | 44 | 37 |
| 11 | ![]() | 10 | 0 | 43 | 28 |
| 12 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 0 | 41 | 30 |
| 13 | ![]() ![]() | 10 | 0 | 33 | 27 |
| 14 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 0 | 31 | 25 |
| 15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 0 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | IOInside Out | 10 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
Participants
Blind Esports
Gladiators Esports
Team iNSANE
- Verity Esports
Gods Reign
Revenant Esports
- R Esports
OR Esports
Orangutan
- Team Misfits
Medal Esports
7Sea Esports
Team 8Bit
Team XSpark
Global Esports
- Inside Out
Results
The Upthrust Survivors Saga Season 2 title went to Blind Esports, taking the Rs 2,00,000 top prize.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- Insane Arena — Commentator (Hindi)
- Gamezo Tech — Commentator (Hindi)
Statistics
Stats: Saga S2 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
When and where was Saga S2 held?
Dates: Saga S2 ran 11 Jun 2023 to 12 Jun 2023.
What was the prize pool of Saga S2?
Prize: Saga S2 offered ₹4,00,000 in prize money.
Image: Upthrust Survivors Saga Season 2 2023 key art via liquipedia.net. Rights stay with the organizer. · source
























