Cycle 8

Cycle 8: Back to Basics is the eighth installment of Battle Royale.

State: Colorado Winner: Vidya Mirani Runner Ups: Location: The same island used in Cycle 1

Summary
Following the universally panned showing of Cycle 7, the producers made an effort to recapture the magic of the earlier seasons by doing away with many of the newly introduced features that proved unpopular.

Iconic locations from Cycle 1 were featured once more in this cycle.

Despite a satisfying game from a strictly technical view, Cycle 8 was viewed by many critics to be less engaging than previous cycles, owing to a lack of narrative.