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The Wolf's Bane | Community Curse Event

[p]Bayle's curse is spreading throughout Predecessor.[/p][p]The afflicted can spread the curse with every kill they achieve. Will they successfully infect everyone? Or will our survivors stand strong and outlast the slaughter?[/p][p]Earn personal rewards by surviving the Wolf's Bane or unlock community boons by embracing and spreading it.[/p][p]Will you survive?[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Tune into the livestream![/h2][p]Experience the very start of the curse as our team and some of your favourite content creators kick off the event![/p][p][/p][p]WATCH NOW[/p][p][/p][h2]What you need to know (TL;DR)[/h2][p]Start: October 24th, 7pm BST
End: October 31st, 11.59pm BST[/p]
  1. [p]Get cursed (see “How it starts”).[/p]
  2. [p]Equip the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner to become Infectious.[/p]
  3. [p]Infect on kill: When an Infectious player gets a kill, there’s a chance the victim becomes Cursed.[/p]
  4. [p]Choose your path:[/p]
    • [p]Survive: Win as many games as possible without ever becoming Cursed to earn personal rewards.[/p]
    • [p]Spread: Equip your cursed cosmetics and infect as many players as possible to unlock global rewards for everyone.[/p]
[p]Definitions Cursed: Your account owns the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner. This mark is permanent and irreversible.
Infectious: You are Cursed and you have either the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner equipped. Only Infectious players can spread the curse.[/p][p][/p][h2]How the curse spreads[/h2]
  • [p]Trigger: A kill by an Infectious player.[/p]
  • [p]Effect: The victim has a chance to become Cursed.[/p]
  • [p]Game Modes: ARAM, NITRO, Standard, Ranked.[/p]
  • [p]Notes: The chance per kill is random.[/p]
[p]Once you are Cursed, your new job is to spread it. Equip your Cursed Icon/Banner and get to work.[/p][p][/p][h2]How to spot the Cursed[/h2][p]Anyone who owns the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner is Cursed (ownership marks you permanently—even if not equipped).[/p]
  • [p]In-match visibility: A player is Infectious (able to spread) only when the Icon or Banner is equipped.[/p]
  • [p]Look for The Cursed Profile Icon and Cursed Banner in profiles/lobbies.[/p]
[p][/p][h2]How it starts[/h2][p]At the beginning of the event, the curse will be seeded to a small group of players. From there, it spreads player-to-player through kills.[/p][p]Watch the livestream where the curse begins here.[/p][p][/p][h2]Survivor rewards (personal prizes)[/h2][p]Goal: Win the most games during the event without ever becoming Cursed (i.e., do not own the Cursed cosmetics by event end).[/p]
[p]Placement[/p]
[p]Reward[/p]
[p]Details[/p]
[p]Delivery[/p]
[p]1st Place[/p]
[p]Pick any Hero to receive a new skin[/p]
[p]Choose a Hero; our team will create a new skin for that Hero. The skin is gifted to you and added to the store for others.[/p][p]Limitations may apply.[/p]
[p]6 - 12 months[/p]
[p]Top 10[/p]
[p]Unlock any Hero or Skin for free[/p]
[p]Pick any one Hero or any one Skin, regardless of current availability.[/p]
[p]2 - 3 weeks[/p]
[p]Top 50[/p]
[p]500 Platinum[/p]
[p]500 Platinum will be added to your account.[/p]
[p]2 - 3 weeks[/p]
[p]All Survivors[/p]
[p]Survivor Icon & Banner[/p]
[p]Profile Icon + Banner set.[/p]
[p]2 - 3 weeks[/p]
[p][/p][p]Eligibility:[/p][p]You must play at least one game each day during the event in order to be eligible for rewards.[/p][p][/p][h2]Cursed rewards (global milestones)[/h2][p]Goal: Infect as many unique players as possible. Milestones are based on the percentage of unique players who participated during the event that end up Cursed by event end.[/p]
[p]Milestone (Cursed player base)[/p]
[p]Reward[/p]
[p]Details[/p]
[p]Delivery[/p]
[p]25%[/p]
[p]Double Account XP & Double Affinity XP[/p]
[p]Short mini-event boosting Account and Affinity XP for all players.[/p]
[p]1 - 3 weeks[/p]
[p]50%[/p]
[p]“Good Job” ping returns[/p]
[p]The removed “Good Job” communication-wheel ping is re-added to Predecessor for all players.[/p]
[p]1 - 3 months[/p]
[p]75%[/p]
[p]Community-chosen new Hero skin[/p]
[p]Players vote on a Hero to receive a brand-new skin that will be added to the store for all players.[/p][p]Limitations may apply.[/p]
[p]3 - 12 months[/p]
[p]Additionally all Cursed players will get to keep the exclusive Cursed Icon and Banner cosmetic set they will have received during the event.[/p][p][/p][h2]How to participate[/h2]
  1. [p]Play Predecessor during the event window.[/p]
  2. [p]If you are Cursed, equip the Icon or Banner to become Infectious and spread the curse on kills.[/p]
  3. [p]If your aim is to Survive, avoid becoming Cursed and win as many games as possible.[/p]
  4. [p]Track the spread using the in game news widget or by following @PredecessorGame on socials.[/p]
  5. [p]Win rewards: Rewards are granted after the event (see delivery windows above).[/p]
[p][/p][h2]Rules & Eligibility[/h2]
  • [p]Game mode eligibility: ARAM, NITRO, Standard, Ranked.[/p]
  • [p]Contact: In game rewards will be distributed digitally once within the delivery windows shown above. Players who earn a reward that requires further discussion (such as a skin of your choosing) will be emailed within 14 days of event end.[/p]
  • [p]Changes: We may adjust or remove challenges/rewards and deny entries at our discretion.[/p]
[p][/p][h2]FAQ[/h2]
  • [p]Q: Does equipping the Icon/Banner make me Cursed?
    A: Ownership makes you Cursed; equipping makes you Infectious (able to spread).[/p]
  • [p]Q: Can I remove the curse?
    A: No. It’s permanent once acquired.[/p]
  • [p]Q: Do I have to equip to qualify for Cursed milestones?
    A: Milestones count ownership (Cursed). Equipping only affects spreading.[/p]
  • [p]Q: What happens if I get cursed on the last day?
    A: You no longer qualify as a Survivor.[/p]
  • [p]Q: Can I dispute a curse if I believe I gained it due to a bug or exploitative gameplay?
    A: All curses are final and will not be re-evaluated during the event period.[/p]