Factions World Championship
Guild Wars Factions World Championship - Leipzig
$100,000 in Cash Prizes!
Travel to a New Exciting Destination!
(Not to mention a fresh shot at Fame and Glory!)
The Guild Wars Factions World Championship is the culmination of the Guild Wars Factions Championship Series, comprised of three seasons of competitive gameplay taking place between March 7 and June 26, 2006. NCsoft and ArenaNet announced the exciting news of the Guild Wars Factions Championship in a press release on February 23, 2006. The Championship Series is open to all Guild Wars players, and at the end of each season, the top 16 guilds on the Guild Wars Ladder will compete in post-season playoffs for Guild Wars Factions Championship Points. The five guilds from around the world with the most Championship Points at the end of the three qualifying seasons, along with the winner of the upcoming Guild Wars Factions Championship Open Event, will be awarded a trip to the location of the Guild Wars Factions Championship, where they will compete for more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. The winner of the Guild Wars Factions World Championship will also earn the honour of choosing the designs of next season’s set of Guild Wars skill pins, new collectible badges given to Guild Wars fans at events throughout the year.
The Guild Wars Factions Championship will take place at the Games Convention (GC) in Leipzig, Germany. GC is scheduled to take place August 24th through 27th. Like the Guild Wars World Championship event held in February in Taipei, Taiwan, the guilds invited to the GWFC will compete for more than $100,000 in cash and prizes in front of a live audience. Players will meet and make friends with guilds from around the world. Visit http://eu.guildwars.com for rules and information.
Qualifying Seasons
The GWFC season began on March 7, 2006. The dates of the three qualifying seasons are as follows:
After the exciting qualifying rounds, and the tabulation of the Guild Wars Factions Championship Points, the finals of the Guild Wars Factions Championship will begin on August 24 in Leipzig. You can catch all the action—from anywhere in the world—in Guild Wars via Observer Mode!
Watch the website for continued coverage of the Guild Wars Factions Championship, including bracket updates and the schedules for upcoming battles. Watch for the debut of our new section of the official website, dedicated to competitive play, which is scheduled to open next week! And don't forget to check out the GWFC FAQ for answers to many of your questions.
E3 Opportunity
You’ll want to check this page to get all the info about the Guild Wars Factions Championship Special Opportunity: E3 Appearance Prize. The winner of the first qualifying season of the GWFC will be the guests of ArenaNet at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California, in May! The ladder is locked, the guilds are ready. Who will take the stage at E3?
Event Rules
A full set of rules for the Guild Wars Factions Championship can be found on this link. In addition, the Universal Guild Wars Tournament Rules set can be found here. In these documents you will learn about eligibility, the provisions for participation, the releases required to participate, and about gameplay rules, as well. Each of these rules documents applies to the Guild Wars Factions Championship, and participants in the event should make it a point to read and follow all the rules carefully.
About Leipzig
Leipzig is located near the eastern border of Germany, in the state of Saxony. It is situated at the confluence of three rivers, and boasts historical buildings and stunning natural features. Leipzig has a long history as a trade centre; the city and its surroundings form one of the fastest-growing economic regions in Europe today. The city became known as the Stadt der Helden (City of Heroes) for its leading role in the democratic East German revolution, which began in 1989 and eventually led to the fall of the Iron Curtain and to German reunification.
Home of such historical figures as Bach, Schumann, Wagner, and Goethe, the city’s proud heritage can be glimpsed down crooked alleyways or captured in awe-inspiring vistas. Dozens of historic buildings—some dating back to the 16th Century—dot the landscape, and the city centre offers tree-lined parks and squares, sidewalk cafes, and shops, as well.
Not everything is antiquated and historical in Leipzig. The city is very 21st Century in its hosting of several technology fairs, including the GC, Europe’s largest electronic game show. Leipzig features a multicultural atmosphere that permeates its city centre, day and night. In summertime, every street seems to become an outdoor café or beer garden. A stroll of the two-mile promenade that encircles the old city, tracing the route of its ancient city walls, offers a chance to take in much of what Leipzig has to offer.
Questions?
If you have questions that are not addressed in the GWFC FAQ, please address them to The Tournament Team at ArenaNet at the following email address: . We will respond as quickly as possible.
