Beast Games Season 2: Tyler Lucas Opens Up About the Heart Moment, Post-Win Life, and Why He Targeted Auguste
Spoilers ahead.
Tyler Lucas, playing as Player 167, topped Beast Games Season 2 and took home a hefty $5.1 million prize. He says the win still hasn’t been fully touched yet—his priority is securing his children's future first. He also shared a quick update on Players 173 and 152, Jim and Monika, who recently moved in together.
Beast Games finale details: the heart-target round and the decision to aim for Auguste During the Season 2 finale, which aired on Prime Video, Tyler explained why he chose to go after Auguste’s heart in the pivotal eighth game. He admitted that the moment where the group targeted Hannah was tough to witness, but he ultimately wanted to model good behavior for his kids.
In that round, six players stood on individual platforms with glass hearts facing them. They alternated kicking balls at each other’s hearts, and when a heart shattered, the corresponding player was eliminated. After Jack (Player 58) was eliminated, the group focused on Hannah, who was left in tears. On his turn, Tyler intended to target Hannah but ended up striking Auguste’s heart instead. The shock hit both Tyler and Auguste, who had been friends throughout the competition.
Richardly, Auguste’s reaction was raw: “I don’t know why that had to happen this way. We went through the whole game together.” Dexerto later asked Tyler if they’d patched things up; he said they’d talked and were on good terms, with no lingering ill will.
Tyler elaborated on his choice: it was a hard call, since Auguste was a strong ally and close associate in the game. But he believed the decision was necessary to progress and ultimately win. He also cited his concern for Hannah’s well-being, noting he didn’t want his children to see a group of guys ganging up on a contestant just because she’s a girl.
A positive note on the living setup and downtime Beyond the game, Tyler spoke about Beast City itself, calling the living space “an amazing place they built for us.” He described the environment as having few restrictions, with plenty of downtime to explore and enjoy the surroundings. The crew even set up continuous access to Starbucks and a Feastables café, which he joked helped fuel his routine.
There were reports last year about contestants’ concerns over food, water, and medical care on set, which led to a lawsuit filed by several players against the production companies, including Amazon. The case remained unresolved as of this writing. MrBeast himself responded to fan questions by saying there was behind-the-scenes material that would show those claims were exaggerated. He clarified that there was more footage coming, but he couldn’t release it yet because it would spoil the game.
Tyler reiterated that the Season 2 living quarters were excellent and that contestants had the freedom to move around the area and enjoy Beast City during downtime.
A little indulgence during the run: endless coffee As a sponsor, Starbucks offered a 24/7 pop-up on site, and Tyler admitted his diet leaned heavily on coffee—“Starbucks was a big part of the routine,” he quipped, adding that there were many trips to the beverage station each day.
What happens next for Beast Games fans For anyone hungry for more Beast Games coverage—updates on Players 173 and 152 (Jim and Monika), MrBeast’s promised fixes for Season 3, and what Player 148 did with his $1.8 million island—there’s plenty more to come as the series continues to unfold.
Would you like this rewritten with a tighter focus on a single angle (e.g., the heart moment only) or with more direct quotes from Tyler?