It felt like team's just weren't trying as hard because they already qualified and there is no prize pool. I feel like they could've put like a thousand dollar prize for first in each qualifier in order to retain more competitiveness.

lore wise it makes no sense as Phoenix’s soul wouldn’t be absorbed as he isn’t truly dead, you can have multiple bodies but only one soul I would imagine. And gameplay wise, it’s annoying haha. What are the thoughts on this?