With the surge in love for 10-man mechanical games, there’s hope for a return of seven-man airball.

I really enjoy seven-man matches; it suits me best among all formats. I can be stealthy, which fits well in seven-man or 10-man games more than in five-man matches.

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However, it’s tough to compete with the NXL, although there have been talks about one-off seven-man airball tournaments, like the one in Texas and potential plans in Sacramento. While it might not become a full league, having occasional events makes sense due to the nostalgia factor.

People crave that old seven-man vibe, similar to why 10-man is making a comeback. Imagine playing airball with seven-man semi-auto uncapped—people would love that!

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