![]() At the inaugural season of the WePlay Ultimate Fighting League (WUFL) last April, one of the first offline events since the pandemic, Ash faced fellow Pakistani player Awais ‘Awais Honey’ Iftikhar in the final. While his mother largely encouraged his arcade gaming habits from a young age, his late father was less understanding – with Ash admitting in the film how he ‘began to have freedom’ following his death because there was no-one to stop him chasing his dream.Įven before Ash’s boot camp existed, Pakistan had become a formidable force on the Tekken scene. It also offers the kind of local financial support Ash received when he started out, with his first trip to an international Tekken tournament – KOF GCC 2018 in Muscat, Oman – funded by friends and family.Īs shown in profile documentary Unfold Arslan Ash, his family haven’t always been supportive. It’s part of the reason why Ash decided to create a Tekken boot camp within Pakistan, where aspiring players can live, learn, and train with one of the best in the world. ‘We’re lacking this stuff in the Tekken community,’ he adds. Outside of maintaining a good connection, Ash states there’s also a problem in that many aspiring Tekken players simply cannot afford the kind of internet connection these games demand. It’s really, really bad.’Īccording to the Inclusive Internet Index by the Economics Intelligence Unit (EIU), Pakistan’s internet quality ranks at 90th in the world, the second worst in the entirety of Asia. It’s very bad for us because we cannot do anything in this situation. “I’m stuck in my own country, I cannot go out, and because the internet in Pakistan is very bad, we cannot play online. Ultimate sinking the lowest, but there’s additional hurdles to overcome if you’re a pro player based in Pakistan. Tekken 7 fares better than most on the online spectrum, with Super Smash Bros. ![]() While many esports adjusted well to an online environment, pro fighting game players were at the mercy of each game’s respective netcode. His status was cemented at Evo USA that same year, beating the world number one, South Korea’s Jae-Min ‘Knee’ Bae, for the fourth time.Īfter such a huge year, which included signing with Red Bull esports, the pandemic landed with a crashing thud. After a historic win at Evo Japan in 2019, complete with visa issues and enduring five flights to reach the tournament, the 25-year-old player from Lahore became one of the best players in the world. GameCentral speaks with Tekken legend Arslan Ash about putting Pakistan on the esports map, Evo Online, and dealing with COVID-19.įew Tekken players have been more successful than Arslan ‘Ash’ Siddique. ![]() Arslan Ash – the number one target for Tekken players (pic: Red Bull)
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