Goichi ‘GO1’ Kishida is the Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves champion at Evo 2025.
GO1 is now thought-about the most effective Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves participant on the planet, having received Combo Breaker, Esports World Cup and Evo. He spoke about his intense Grand Last match with Lin ‘ET’ Chia-hung, the Deadly Fury esports scene and his shocking subsequent objectives.
The Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves High 8 at Evo 2025
GO1 headed into the High 8 on the Winners facet after an ideal weekend, however the High 8 was stacked, that includes long-time FGC champions from numerous titles like Responsible Gear, Avenue Fighter, King of Fighters and Melty Blood.
Apparently, the High 8 featured largely ‘older’ gamers, with the youngest being almost 30 years outdated. After the event, GO1 informed Esports Insider that it made sense that largely older execs have been thriving in Deadly Fury: “With how sophisticated the sport is, these gamers who’ve been in FGC so lengthy study the sport quicker due to their expertise. That’s the explanation there’s older generations taking part in. Who is aware of what’s going to occur later.”
In actual fact, GO1 and E.T., each round 40 years outdated, confronted one another within the Grand Finals — the 2 oldest within the High 8. E.T. needed to take down one of many youngest gamers, 29-year-old Shoji ‘Fenritti’ Sho to climb out of Losers to face GO1 as soon as extra.
At first, it appeared like this could be one more straightforward win for GO1. E.T. appeared burdened after shedding the primary spherical to GO1, however he surprisingly turned it round. At one level, GO1 even switched to Marco in hopes of protecting E.T. on his toes, however the technique didn’t work.
“In earlier matches towards E.T. earlier than Evo, Marco labored very properly. Earlier than the Grand Finals reset, there was that leeway to work with, so I felt I ought to strive it once more. But it surely seems, E.T. had studied that matchup and now it didn’t work.”
Nonetheless, E.T. wasn’t the one one coaching his thoughts earlier than Evo. GO1 informed reporters after the event ended that he’d been taking ‘psychological coaching.’ This was how he was in a position to stay calm when the Reset Grand Last ended up 2-2. Regardless of noticing that E.T. was rejuvenated on this High 8, GO1 remained calm and was in a position to declare the victory after two intense Grand Last matches.
“I’m very completely satisfied I received Esports World Cup and Evo. These are excessive caliber and excessive status tourneys. I’m very completely satisfied I may obtain this,” GO1 stated.
However what’s subsequent? GO1 shocked the press when he admitted that his subsequent objective just isn’t associated to Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves in any respect. As an alternative, GO1 is hoping to get higher at Avenue Fighter and win a Avenue Fighter 6 event because it’s one of many solely combating video games he’s picked up that he hasn’t received on the similar degree.
GO1 is presently thought-about among the finest multi-fighting recreation gamers of all time, excelling in a variety of titles. This consists of successful Dragon Ball FighterZ tournaments at Evo 2019 and the World Finals.
It’s possible that GO1 received’t be carried out with Deadly Fury, nonetheless. He famous that SNK has been supporting the esports scene’s progress with large tourneys and large prize swimming pools. For that reason, he expects individuals to maintain grinding — this possible consists of the GOAT himself.
