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Wildcard Preseason Open #2 is LIVE TODAY (Dec 26) Up to $2,500

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Hello Wild Ones! [/p][p][/p][p]It’s tournament day![/p][p][/p][p]The second Wildcard Preseason Open is happening TODAY (Dec 26) with a prize pool of up to $2,500.[/p]
  • [p]Live window: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) EST[/p]
  • [p]Prize pool: Up to $2,500[/p]
  • [p]This is part of preseason testing as we sharpen the system ahead of the Official Wildcard Tournaments Launch on Jan 7.[/p]
[p][/p][h2]Dec 19 Tournament Results Top 8[/h2][p]Here are the Top 8 from the Dec 19 Preseason Open:[/p]
  1. [p]megatruckporrudo 3102.26 ($500)[/p]
  2. [p]drkz1 2882.88 ($500)[/p]
  3. [p]TheSneakySprite 2706.24 ($400)[/p]
  4. [p]Snorlaxsniper 2689.64 ($400)[/p]
  5. [p]legit.siano 2678.89 ($300)[/p]
  6. [p]Higure 2677.67 ($300)[/p]
  7. [p]Hori 2665.53 ($200)[/p]
  8. [p]SIO ALEX AG⚡DAO 2509.19 ($200)[/p]
[p][/p][p]The full list of Top 64 winners (all prize recipients) will be posted in our Gitbook here: [/p][p]https://wildcard-alliance.gitbook.io/wildcard/preseason-open-december-19th[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Today’s Tournament Update Highlights[/h2][p](Full patch notes are already live in Discord; these are the high-level highlights.)[/p][p]Based directly on player behavior and tournament data from last week, today’s tournament includes key changes designed to improve fairness, clarity, and competitiveness:[/p][p][/p][h3]Highlights[/h3][p]Performance-Per-Minute Scoring[/p]
  • [p]Rewards efficiency + consistency instead of match length[/p]
  • [p]Full stat-weight overhaul[/p]
  • [p]Win bonus now includes win streak scaling[/p]
  • [p]Removes “optimal end timing” strategies[/p]
  • [p]We will still be monitoring for collusion and match fixing[/p]
[p]ELO-Based Matchmaking[/p]
  • [p]Matchmaking starts by ELO[/p]
  • [p]Slightly longer queues[/p]
  • [p]Much better match quality and fairer scoring opportunities[/p]
[p]Spawner Summon Limits[/p]
  • [p]Spawner summons spawn less per activation[/p]
  • [p]Prevents runaway board states while keeping summon identity intact[/p]
[p]Full Scoring Transparency[/p]
  • [p]Scorecards show exact stat values[/p]
  • [p]Hover standings to see point breakdown per match[/p]
  • [p]No more guessing it’s all visible[/p]
[p][/p][h2]⚖️ Fair Play Reminder[/h2][p]We will continue to monitor for collusion, match fixing, and exploitative behavior. Matches may be invalidated at the organizer's discretion.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks again for helping us stress-test. [/p][p][/p][p]The preseason launch is coming Jan 7.
[/p][p]See you in the arena.[/p][p][/p]