What is the longest professional gaming match we’ve ever witnessed? For some MOBA games, a match lasting 3-4 hours is already considered an unprecedented record. However, just recently, the online community witnessed the most spectacular “sprint” in eSports history, as two streamers, Andre_2i and Rubenstock, left the AOE community in awe with a legendary match. Specifically, as of now, the match has lasted over 56 hours with no winner in sight.
At the time the online community began buzzing about this news, around 4 AM on February 11, the match between the two had already lasted 56 hours (according to in-game time). This news gained more traction and attracted even more attention as numerous news outlets highlighted it. It is known that throughout those 56 hours, all resources on the map have been completely depleted. Gold, stone, wood, and food have all run out, and both players are locked in a stalemate, although Andre seems to be slightly at a disadvantage. However, the issue lies in the fact that both players are too exhausted to keep their minds sharp after hours of strategizing.
Interestingly, perhaps due to the importance of the match or the huge honor at stake, neither player seems willing to surrender or quit the game. They continuously nap and then wake up to play again; Andre even attempted a full-scale attack in the 50th hour to end the match but failed. After that, he fell asleep again. The stream continued, and viewers were likely amazed by the “toughness” of these two players.
It’s still uncertain who will emerge victorious in this match, but both players have certainly garnered the attention of the online community. It’s worth noting that during their livestreams of the match, when the record-breaking time information was posted, the number of views skyrocketed to nearly 40 times the usual amount. One of their MMRs might drop, but the success is mutual.
Readers can follow Andre’s livestream at here.
Readers can follow Rubenstock’s livestream at here.