Hello everyone, 5th Seek the Way Tournament is coming!
You can participate in the "Heavenly Derivation Cup" event in the game from Sep. 11 to Sep. 13 and complete the Heavenly Derivation Cup finals to register for the 4th Seek the Way tournament.
In the Heavenly Derivation Cup final, the champion earns 6 points each time, the runner-up earns 4 points, third place earns 3 points, and fourth place earns 2 points. Those ranked 5th to 8th earn 1 point. Participants with higher total points are given priority for qualification. If points are tied, the contestant who registered earlier will qualify.
From Sep. 7 to Sep. 9, we will notify qualified players in batches via in-game mail. Players must promptly use QQ and join the QQ group to check in.
Ⅰ.Tournament stages
Stage 1: 128 to 32
Time: Sep. 11, 19:00-2200(UTC+8) ; Sep. 12, 19:00-2200(UTC+8)
128 participants will be divided into 16 groups of 8 players each. All players must complete 3 matches within their group during the designated time. The top 2 players with the highest points in each group will advance to the top 32.
Scoring Rule: 8th to 3rd place will earn 1 to 6 points respectively, 2nd place earns 8 points, and 1st place earns 10 points. Players eliminated in the same round will receive the average score. For example, if 2nd and 3rd place are eliminated in the same round, both will receive (6+8)/2 = 7 points.
If players have the same score, the player with the better highest ranking will advance. If the highest rankings are the same, the player with the better next highest ranking will advance.
If still tied, the player with a better advancement score from the previous round or a better Dream Cup result (only for the first round) will advance. The scoring rule remains unchanged hereafter and will not be repeated.
Stage 2: 32 to 16
Time: Sep. 13, starting at 19:00 (UTC+8)
32 participants will be divided into 4 groups of 8 players each. All players must complete 3 matches within their group during the designated time. The top 4 players with the highest points in each group will advance to the top 16.
Stage 3: 16 to 8
Time: Sep. 19, starting at 19:00 (UTC+8)
16 participants will be divided into 2 groups of 8 players each. All players must complete 3 matches within their group during the designated time. The top 4 players with the highest points in each group will advance to the finals.
Stage 4: Finals
Time: Sep. 20, starting at 19:00 (UTC+8)
The finals will use a "Crown Victory" system (up to 5 matches). Players unlock the chance to win the championship after accumulating 18 or more points. The first player to achieve 1st place in a match after unlocking this chance will be crowned champion. The remaining players will be ranked and rewarded based on their total points.
If no player meets the Crown Victory conditions after 5 matches, the finals will end, and the final rankings will be determined based on total points.
Ⅱ.Rule
Ban Rule (Applies to Stages 2/3/4):
At the end of a match, the 8th‑place player and the 7th‑place player may each designate one character to ban. This ban applies only to the next match. When the next match ends, new bans can be selected again.
Special Ban Rule for Finals:
If a player gets top 4 using a certain character, that player cannot use that character again in the finals. If mutiple players eliminated in the same round, their rankings will be averaged to determine whether to ban the character.
III. Participation Instructions
If a player’s in-game name differs from the one used during registration, they must report the change to the tournament referee in advance. The organizers will verify whether it is the same player. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Account sharing or one person using multiple accounts is strictly prohibited. If discovered, the player will be disqualified.
For players unable to participate or needing to adjust their time slots, the following rules apply:
If a player cannot participate due to scheduling conflicts, they may apply to switch groups one day in advance. The switch requires mutual consent from both groups. If no agreement is reached, the player will be disqualified and replaced by Puppet-Hell.
In case of emergencies within 2 hours before the match, players may request a 10-minute delay, subject to discussion and agreement by the group members and the referee.
Players must check in 15 minutes before the match. If a player does not appear in the match room within 5 minutes after the match starts, they will be disqualified and replaced by Puppet-Hell.
IV. Tournament Rewards
1st Place: ¥2,400 + Champion Character Emoticon Customization Rights
2nd Place: ¥1,500
3rd Place: ¥800
4th to 8th Place: ¥300
9th to 16th Place: ¥150
17th to 32nd Place: 680 Divine Jades
All top 32 players will receive a character standee.
All 128 players will receive the special tournament card back "Seek the Way."