Blood Strike: Tips & Tricks From Pro Gamer, EhizXD

Blood Strike is a new mobile shooter that has gotten the interest of gamers from across the world, chiefly from Africa. It provides a strong alternative to already existing titles like Call of Duty Mobile and PUBG, with slashing, distinctive fast-paced game mechanics, and various playstyles that differentiate Blood Strike from other games. It is becoming popular, especially in the battle royale genre. EhizXD answered popular questions about this new mobile shooter game.

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What makes Blood Strike different from other mobile shooters?

Blood Strike is unique because of the game itself, and its balanced mechanics. Each gun has unique features to boast about, and each of the maps supports certain types of style. For example, Deserted Valley is great for sniping, while Shutter Island is better for melee. And, especially with the introduction of Striker skills, there comes a measure of “Rock-Paper-Scissors” but never in a manner that seems OP.

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How is the Blood Strike community in Africa growing?

Since the global launch of the game, the community has grown rapidly. Now there are WhatsApp groups, and many African content makers become popular. There are a number of small mini- tournaments and scrims to keep players fresh and play all the time, and it is very community driven with a lot of groups having more than 500 members.

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Is there anything like a local Blood Strike tournament in Africa?

Yes, in Nigeria, for example, there are several local tournaments and other events that promote the increased popularity of Blood Strike. They have sponsored the Engage tournament where MTN is the host, Coca-Cola sponsored the tournament and organized events such as scrims by gaming and Africa Rise Esports to keep the community active.

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What tips can help people who are new to Blood Strike improve?

For players that are new, the primary objective should be focusing on their aim as it is the second most essential skill one needs to learn in Blood Strike after aiming which is the most important skill. You know what they say, once you fix your aim, everything else is a piece of cake.

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How much of a role does teamwork play in Blood Strike?

Teamwork plays a vital role in Blood Strike. Blood Strike is played in teams of four and a good, coordinated, and well practiced team of four will always win the game against four players who are better but are playing on their own without teamwork. The matches are determined by the strategies used and who worked better as a team.

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What guns should a beginner use for their loadout in Blood Strike?

The recommended weapon for new players is the INP9 because it is easy to use. If you’re on the other side of the spectrum and are most experienced, the P90 is great for close combat although for beginners it might be difficult to use.

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What is the function of Golds in Blood Strike?

Golds are practically the lifeline of Blood Strike as they are the main currency of the game. Golds can be earned through completing scrims or tournaments up while being necessary for progressing in the game, they can be spent on acquiring competitive value through Strike Passes. It’s worth noting that one doesn’t necessarily have to use Gold to progress as ranking up weapons can be done through earning EXP cards while playing Ranked games.

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Is it feasible for Blood Strike to thrive in the competitive scene in Africa?

Blood Strike has an ever-diverse weapons pool along with Striker skills different from one another which aids in the focus of team gameplay which is necessary for playing competitively. Just as the population of players expands, there is probably a chance for larger events in the future such as LAN competitions to take place.

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What else do you think can be added in order to enhance Blood Strike for the players found in Africa

These all have the potential to aid in the game’s enhancement although one of them would be a substantial addition and stand out from the rest; Adding an African server to the game. Yes, it might be too early but as the community expands an African server would be vital to global as well as taking the African player experience to another step entirely.

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What have you enjoyed the most while playing Blood Strike that has brought you the most fulfilment?

In the case of EhizXD, his join proudest moment is the starting of the African Blood Strike community group on WhatsApp and its growing reach to upwards of 680 members which made him extremely proud. And looking at the community and their growth is something which has been fairly appealing as accomplishment.

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What would be your message to other aspiring pro players in Africa?

The same goes for networking, these two things in conjunction with one another will be valuable to pro players: be consistent in improving your level of play. In order to join a great team, one has to be a great player, and one great player alone cannot take the team to victory as that requires all the members to perform together. So keep working hard and contribute to the community.

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What’s so interesting about Blood Strike that it’s gaining traction in Africa?

Considering that Blood Strike's popularity is growing in Africa, it’s even more surprising that it is gaining fanatics in the country. Gamers such as EhizXD are not only building a fan base but are also helping in community building by hosting events and creating fun content around the game.

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