KARDS World Championship 2024
Attention, soldiers!
KARDS World Championship 2024: The open in-game qualifiers start THIS weekend!
The open in-game qualifiers are held in two sections (A and B) between September and November and are open for anyone with rank 3 (Lieutenant General) to enter. Join one (or both if needed) of the open qualifiers available through the KARDS client during weekends between September 28th and November 3rd to qualify for the second stage of the tournament. The top 57 players from each of the two qualifiers will advance to the Knockout Stage.
[h2]In-Client Open Qualifiers[/h2]
The open qualifiers are conveniently integrated into the client. All you need to do is log in to the game to join the action!
When a qualifying session is active, you can participate in the qualifier and view your rankings from the World Championship hub, accessible on the game’s main screen, or through the Play menu.
The in-game qualifiers are open for all to enter, as long as you’ve reached at least rank 3 when you join your first qualifying session. Once you’ve played in a qualification session you are eligible for all future qualification sessions even though your rank might drop below 3.
For the full overview of the World Championship, check out our announcement article here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/7101702525892848422?l=english
[h2]Two Qualifying Sections[/h2]
To give as many people as possible the opportunity to post a qualifying score, we’re holding two separate open qualifiers, each spanning 6 sessions over 3 weekends, with the top 57 players from each qualifier moving on to the next stage.
[h3]Qualifier A[/h3]
The qualification sessions in qualifier A will be held on the following dates:
- 28th of September: 12-16 UTC
- 29th of September: 16-20 UTC
- 5th of October: 12-16 UTC
- 6th of October: 16-20 UTC
- 12th of October: 12-16 UTC
- 13th of October: 16-20 UTC
[h3]Qualifier B[/h3]
The qualification sessions in qualifier B will be held on the following dates:
- 19th of October: 16-20 UTC
- 20th of October: 12-16 UTC
- 26th of October: 16-20 UTC
- 27st of October: 12-16 UTC
- 2nd of November: 16-20 UTC
- 3rd of November: 12-16 UTC
[h2]Competing in a Qualifier[/h2]
Each qualification session lasts for 4 hours, during which a special World Championship qualifier queue will be available for the bravest among you!
Players need to complete at least 9 games during those 4 hours to successfully complete a qualification session. We also recommend playing a few extra games during the session, as these may improve your chances in the event of tiebreakers.
To enter a game, open the World Championship hub, accessible on the main scree or in the Play menu button. Press the Play button in the World Championship hub, select your deck, and head into battle!
For each win during the first 9 matches, a player receives 5 points for the qualification ladder. For each loss in these matches, the player receives 1 point. A player’s final score is the combined total score from their best three sessions out of six sessions in the qualifier.
To post a legal qualifier score, each player needs to successfully complete a minimum of 3 out of the 6 sessions in a qualifier.
[h2]Tiebreakers[/h2]
If players end up with the same score, a tiebreaker system is used to order them. This is based on several things, the most important being the strength of your opponents. Being matched against a very strong player might make for a difficult match, but will improve your chances in the event of tiebreakers, regardless of the match result. Additional games played after your first 9 games in a qualifying session contribute to your tiebreaker score as well.
[h2]Rewards![/h2]
In the open qualifiers, players aren’t just playing for their spot in the Knockout Stage - we also have some enticing rewards on the line!
The top 500 players from each open qualifier will receive the KARDS 2024 World Championship cardback!
Every player that qualifies for the top 128 player Knockout Stage will also receive 300 diamonds to spend on anything they desire in the in-game store!
With the first qualification session just around the corner, it’s time to shuffle your decks and get ready for battle! There’s just one way to find out if YOU could be the KARDS 2024 World Champion!