Online Qualifiers Begin October 5, 2019
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Oct. 2, 2019 - Players can now get ready to test their skills against the best TEPPEN players in the world! GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE) today announced the TEPPEN World Championship will be taking place on Dec. 21, 2019. Sponsored by Amazon, the exciting event will feature a prize pool of 50 million yen (~$500K US).
Players from around the world can earn their spot among the most highly skilled TEPPEN players on the planet by competing in online qualifiers, starting on Oct. 5 (12:00 p.m. through 5:59 p.m. for North America, 12:00 p.m. through 5:59 p.m. for Europe). Registration starts Oct. 1 and runs up until the first day of qualifying matches. Players can easily sign up by tapping on the “Tournament” button in-game.
All Hero Arts and cards will be available for use during the online qualifiers, so players should start crafting decks now - they’re going to need to bring their absolute best!
Qualifiers will be scored on a point system, with the top 3 point-earners from each region heading off to Japan for the TEPPEN World Championship tournament. Players finishing 4th-100th won’t be leaving empty handed, with each earning their own special emblem to show off their achievement.
For more information on TEPPEN and the TEPPEN World Championship tournament, please visit the game’s official site.
For information on GungHo Online Entertainment America, visit www.gunghoonline.com, or visit GungHo on Twitter or Facebook.
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