Look Sports Media – The Esports World Cup Festival in Riyadh is set to explode with the addition of Naraka: Bladepoint to its 2025 lineup. This electrifying announcement, confirmed via the official Esports World Cup X account, reveals a double-header tournament featuring both solos and trios competitions. Get ready for a clash of steel as the mid-season championship takes center stage, promising a spectacle of martial arts mastery and intense battle royale action.
The solos tournament kicks off on August 22nd, boasting a staggering $150,000 prize pool (£113,000), while the trios competition, held on August 23rd, ups the ante with a massive $350,000 (£263,000) prize fund. This significant investment underscores the growing prominence of Naraka: Bladepoint within the global esports landscape.
Fabian Scheurmann, chief games officer at the Esports World Cup Foundation, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Naraka Bladepoint to the Esports World Cup 2025, as the first title in our new EWC Festival tournament program. Naraka pioneered the melee battle royale genre, blending martial arts elegance with a competitive intensity that captivated millions of players worldwide. We’re proud to give it a new home on the world’s biggest gaming festival stage, where the EWC Festival celebrates competition and opens new opportunities for world-class esports ecosystems and players to compete at the highest level alongside the EWC Club Championship."
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Since its 2021 launch, Naraka: Bladepoint has consistently demonstrated its competitive potential, with events like the J Cup drawing international participation. Developed by 24 Entertainment and published by NetEase Games, the title’s inclusion in the Esports World Cup Festival cements its position as a major player in the battle royale scene.
The Esports World Cup Festival, held alongside the main Esports World Cup event in Riyadh’s Boulevard City, will feature a diverse range of titles, including League of Legends, Dota 2, Valorant, and Counter-Strike 2. While Naraka: Bladepoint won’t be part of the main World Cup competition, its presence in the accompanying festival promises to draw massive crowds and further elevate the game’s global profile. Joining Naraka in the festival spotlight is GeoGuessr, with its own Last Chance Wildcard tournament. The entire Esports World Cup extravaganza runs from July 7th to August 24th, 2025. This is one event you won’t want to miss!
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