"I will no longer represent EVO" Maximilian drops huge news | MK1 is officially dead to EVO

Maximilian Dood breaks down major news from EVO's 2026 game lineup announcement, revealing significant shifts in the competitive fighting game landscape. The video covers EVO's expanded prize pool—a long-requested change for the community—and addresses the controversial decision to drop Mortal Kombat 1 from the official event schedule. This exclusion marks a pivotal moment for the title's competitive presence, and Button Check captures the FGC's immediate reaction to what many see as a watershed moment. The video culminates in Maximilian's personal statement about stepping back from his EVO representative role, signaling deeper friction between prominent community figures and the organization's direction. For fighting game fans invested in competitive scene politics and EVO's annual roster decisions, this offers essential context on how tournament organizer choices ripple through player commitments and community representation.