Atlantis Leviathans

 is a team participating in the Smite Pro League. The team is owned and operated by Hi-Rez Studios.

History
The Atlantis Leviathans formed ahead of Season 8 of the SPL in February 2021, alongside seven other teams managed directly by Hi-Rez. The initial roster consisted almost entirely of the former roster of Sanguine Esports, retaining Jarcorrr, Panitom, Sheento, and Ronngyu. Joining them was Julio, formerly a member of Belt Slap, a notably successful European team, replacing Netrioid from the Sanguine roster. In the transition, Jarcorr swapped from playing Solo to playing Hunter to accommodate the addition of Julio, himself a solo laner, as well as the loss of their previous Hunter in Netrioid.

2021 Season
The Leviathans competed in the SPL season for a few months before controversy began to stir surrounding Julio. He was briefly suspended before receiving an indefinite ban following significant backlash as a result of repeated instances of in-game toxicity. The vacant spot was quickly filled by Zapman, who left the Solar Scarabs roster to take Julio's place. As Zapman primarily played Carry, this allowed Jarcorr to return to his preferred position in Solo. Throughout the entire season, the Leviathans consistently placed at 3rd-4th, with the exception of the Phase 3 split, where they ended in 1st place, only dropping a set to the Tartarus Titans. The Atlantis Leviathans managed to qualify for the Smite World Championship. During their run, they only managed to drop one game and that was to the Camelot Kings during the semifinals. During the finals against the Tartarus Titans, the Atlantis Leviathans won convincingly with a 3-0. This was a feat that had not been accomplished since the 2016 Smite World Championship. The MVP of this tournament would be given to Jarcorrr.

2022 Season
Retaining their roster from the previous year, the Leviathans had an unexpectedly shaky start to Season 9. While performing extremely well in the Pre-Season, being the only team to not drop a set, they faltered considerably in Phase 1, placing 6th. In the Spring Masters tournament, they placed 11th out of 16 teams, defeating the Oni Warriors but losing to the Camelot Kings and the Tartarus Titans. During the summer season, the Atlantis Leviathans had placed 5th place, with a 50% win rate. The Atlantis Leviathans, however, were the first team to break the win streak of the Camelot Kings, who at the point looked like the strongest team in the league and who was favored to win the Summer Masters Tournament. During the Summer Masters Tournament, the Atlantis Leviathans lost during the quarterfinals, being beaten by the Camelot Kings. A day after this loss, Jarcorrr would announce on his Twitter that the Atlantis Leviathans would be looking for other solo laners. This caught many people off, as Jarcorrr was the Season 8 SWC MVP. Sheento and Ronngyu would reiterate that Jarcorrr was not kicked due to his performance, but due to internal difficulties between him and the team. As of August 18th, the Atlantis Leviathans welcomed Haddix to their team. Going into the Fall split, the Atlantis Leviathans have seemed to have started gearing for the World Championship tournaments. They have started to improve in their standings and have won agaisnt powerhouses such as the Camelot Kings and the Jade Dragons.

Interviews
May 17, 2021; INSIDE THE SPL: Atlantis Leviathans Team Check-In June 9, 2021; ASK THE LEVIATHANS: Q&A with the Atlantis Leviathans August 16, 2021; INSIDE THE SPL: Team Check-In with the Atlantis Leviathans August 19, 2021; ASK THE LEVIATHANS: Q&A with the Atlantis Leviathans March 28, 2022; HANGIN WITH THE LEVIATHANS TEAM CHECK IN