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G2 Beastmode – Rocket League Professional Player

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People widely regard Landon ‘Beastmode’ Konerman as the best Rocket League player in the world after his impressive performance at the London Major. Known for his aggressive playstyle and impressive mechanics, the American wonderkid has been dominating North America since 2020.

Let’s take a look at Beastmode’s career and his journey to the top.

Beastmode Rocket League Team

Beastmode is a professional Rocket League player for G2 Stride, with teammates Daniel “Daniel” Piecenski, Massimo “Atomic” Franceschi and coach Matthew Satthew Ackermann.

G2 Stride RLCS

Credit: Sophie McCarthy

He joined G2 alongside Daniel in 2023, to replace the previous long-standing duo of JKnaps and Chicago. Previously, both Beastmode and Daniel had been part of the Rocket League roster for Version1, but both joined G2 following the merger between Version1 and G2.

Related: G2 Stride Make Rocket League History at RLCS London

How old is Beastmode?

Beastmode was born August 3rd, 2005, making him 18 years old. In 2020, he joined his first organization, Kansas City Pioneers, when he was just 14.

In April 2021, the KCP roster was transferred to Shopify Rebellion. He continued to compete until October 2021, when he decided to take a break from competitive Rocket League. He made a swift return at the start of 2022 by signing with Version1, where he eventually teamed up with Daniel in April 2023.

Career Highlights and Accomplishments

Throughout Beastmode’s professional Rocket League career, he has won 7 RLCS Regional Tournaments in North America.

He has had many impressive individual performances on the international RLCS stage, including a 3rd place after a tough 22-23 Spring Major Bracket and 2nd place at the 2024 Copenhagen Major. He made his second LAN Grand Final at the 2024 London Major, where he was finally able to claim his first international victory with a dominant performance which earned him the MVP award.

Beastmode Rocket League

In addition to his RLCS accolades, Beastmode had another dominant showing during the 2023 Gamers8 tournament. He was awarded the title of Tournament MVP after an impressive performance which led his team to the title.

Beastmode’s Net Worth

Beastmode - Rocket League Major MVP

Landon “BeastMode” Konerman

Beastmode has made a total of approximately $410,641 in prize winnings throughout his career. A large majority of which came from Gamers8 in 2023. From that one event, the first place and tournament MVP prize earned him over $170K.

Beastmode Rocket League Settings

Many players looking to up their game or hoping to play professionally may be curious what settings the best players in the world use.

Here are Beastmode’s Rocket League settings:

Camera Settings

  • Camera Shake: No
  • Field of View (FOV): 109
  • Height: 90
  • Angle: -4.0
  • Distance: 270
  • Stiffness: 0.45
  • Swivel Speed: 7.00
  • Transition Speed: 1.20
  • Ball Camera: Toggle

Control Settings

  • Powerslide: Square
  • Air Roll (Free): Square
  • Air Roll Left: L1
  • Boost: Circle
  • Jump: X Button
  • Ball Cam: Triangle
  • Brake: L2
  • Throttle: R2

Deadzone Settings

  • Deadzone Shape: Cross
  • Controller Deadzone: 0.05
  • Dodge Deadzone: 0.70
  • Aerial Sensitivity: 1.30
  • Steering Sensitivity: 1.30

Like most pros, Beastmode has most advanced video settings turned off. Elements such as bloom or lens flare can be distracting while competing.

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