2017–2018
The Atlas Era
These are the people who believed we could build an org in a scene that had yet to take off.
Original Roster
Far, VtsxKing, Wolf23, Rogar, Daefox, Furofo
History
Org milestones and Spark app releases, interleaved in chronological order.
15 entries
- Org
Original Atlas logo Atlas era — 2018 - Org
2019
The Rebirth
Atlas rebrands to Ignite. The direction of the org finally started to take shape.
Milestones
- Ignite Stats Bot launched
- 24-Hour Stream event
- First Ignite jersey
Echo Arena Roster (2019–2021)
Far, VtsxKing, Wolf23, NtsFranz, Dual-
Ignite logo — original sketch Ignite logo — final by Bredworx 
First Ignite jerseys - Org
2020
Building the Ecosystem
Ignite evolves from team to ecosystem — launching Echopedia, Spark, and Spark Mini to serve the VR esports community.
Milestones
- Echopedia — community knowledge base
- Spark — desktop app
- Spark Mini — mobile companion
First Merch Drop — "Ode to the Dreamers"
Spark desktop app 
Merch Series 1 — "Ode to the Dreamers" - Spark
2020-08-08
Initial Public Release
The first public release of the app shipped as IgniteBot (v1.8.8), beginning Spark's desktop journey.
Milestones
- v1.8.8 marked as initial public release
- Early adoption in Echo VR competitive workflows
Spark desktop app launch build - Spark
2020-12-30
IgniteBot Version 2
v2 delivered a major jump — new UI, personal stats uploading, Discord login, improved TTS, and expanded tooling.
Milestones
- v2.0.16 major feature release
- Personal stats pipeline introduced
- Broader creator and competitive utility
- Org
2021
Evolution & Adaptation
For the first time since the org's creation, a new team came on for Echo Arena.
Milestones
- 2021 Redshift Contender LAN Champions
New Arena Roster (former Jokr)
Kungg, 00JayWalker00, Game-, Ryann-, DashxL, RoxTytan
Ignite at the LAN event 
Redshift Contender LAN Champions - Spark
2021-03-29
Rebrand to Spark
IgniteBot was officially renamed to Spark (v2.2.1), establishing a standalone product identity.
Milestones
- Name and protocol transition to spark://
- Settings/storage paths moved to Spark naming
- Spark
2021-09-26
Store Distribution & Platform Maturity
Spark adopted Microsoft Store distribution and expanded spectator, server info, and production workflows.
Milestones
- Recommended install path moved to Microsoft Store
- Server Info tab and traceroute tooling
- Official PC-PC Spectate Me support
- Spark
2021-12-21 → 2022-08-02
Overlays, API, and Automation Era
Spark evolved into a deeper platform with overlays, local API/websockets, camera tooling, clipping integrations, and private-match controls.
Milestones
- v2.4.0 introduced Spark-hosted overlays and Spark API
- v2.5.0 expanded Spark API docs and websocket subscriptions
- Private Match Rule Presets and Quest spark:// improvements
- Org
2022
The First Championship Year
After a second-place finish in VRML Season 4, Ignite finally earned their first true championship.
Milestones
- VRML Season 5 NA Champions
- Second Merch Drop — first VR Wear collab
VRML Season 5 NA Champions 
Second Merch Drop — Initial Bundle - Spark
2022-10-30
Spark Mini Mobile Release
Spark Mini launched publicly on Google Play and the Apple App Store, extending Spark beyond desktop.
Milestones
- Public Spark Mini release on iOS and Android
- Mobile companion adoption at scale
- Org
2023–2024
The Lost Years
Echo VR dies. Multi-game expansion was attempted and eventually dropped.
A 2024 EML Echo VR team competed when Echo was briefly revived, but the community was a fraction of what it once was.
Milestones
- Breachers
- Vail VR
- Blacktop Hoops
Echo VR shutdown announcement - Spark
2023-01-28
v2.6 Major Release
A major release wave delivered dashboard upgrades, local event database, replay tooling, and broad quality improvements.
Milestones
- Local SQLite event database
- Dashboard and spectator workflow improvements
- One-click Replay Viewer install
- Spark
2023-07-25
Final Update of the Era
The final update post closed a major chapter of Spark development and shared long-term impact metrics.
Milestones
- v2.6.14 'one last update'
- Reported growth: 4,300+ Spark downloads, 2,500+ Spark Mini downloads
- Org
2025
A New Home
Ignite found a new competitive home in Orion Drift, winning the Ignition Cup and establishing dominance in the scene.
Milestones
- VRML Con Orion Drift 2025 Champions
Orion Drift Roster
Swag, Tux, Baz, Fizzin, Goblin, Yopp
VRML 2025 Championship team 
VRML Con Orion Drift 2025 Champions — the toast