Legend of the WILD $100K Tournament

Legend of the WILD $100K Tournament

Introduction

Legend of the WILD is the first global combat showdown in Wilder World — a $100,000 tournament where every headshot, every streak, and every win brings players closer to glory. The competition launched alongside Super Early Access at Gamescom and is now underway, with the competition already in motion, and the road ahead leading to the live Finals in October, at a secret location.

As the tournament heats up, we’ve listened closely to community feedback and introduced key adjustments to the format to ensure the experience is more accessible, competitive, and rewarding for all players.

Tournament TLDR

  • Prize Pool: $100,000 in WILD + exclusive Wilder World NFTs.
  • Pre-Qualifiers: August 21st – September 2nd. Casual practice phase with daily prizes. Each region must hit 100 active players per server to unlock the Qualifiers.
  • Qualifiers: September 2nd – September 29th. Tournament stage with tournament scoring (uncapped XP). A player’s best 10 matches determine their final leaderboard rank.
  • Playoffs: Top 50 players per region (EU and US) advance into a single-match elimination bracket.
  • Finals: Mid-October (exact time and date TBC) at a secret location. The top performers compete live on stage, with up to six Golden Ticket winners flown out for an all-expenses-paid Finals showdown.
  • Prize Summary:
    • Finals: $48,000 in WILD for the Top 10 players.
    • Regional Rewards: Golden Tickets, WILD payouts, and placement prizes for up to the top 250 players per region.
    • Daily & Periodic Rewards: Bonus WILD and exclusive NFTs distributed throughout the tournament.
  • Date Summary:
    • Pre-Qualifiers: Aug 21st – Sept 2nd
    • Qualifiers: Sept 2nd – Sept 29th
    • Playoffs: We are actively reviewing proposed changes to the playoff structure, and will update the community with final details.
    • Finals: Mid-October (exact date and location TBA).

What’s New in the Tournament

  • Extended Qualifiers: Now running September 2nd – September 29th.
  • Grace Period: A grace period has been added, between the Qualifiers and Playoffs, and again between the Playoffs and Finals, giving us time to update the build and analyze data before the next stage begins.
  • Playoffs: We are actively reviewing proposed changes to the playoff structure, and will update the community with final details.
  • Ping Lock: There will now be a ping lock of 200.
  • Servers: Servers will stay online 24/7 for training, practice, and casual play. Only tournament servers (EU and US) count toward official scoring.
  • Match Flow Update: Lobbies run casual until 8 players join, then a 1-minute buffer begins before the 10-minute match goes live. Once the match goes live, players continue playing with current loadouts and locations.

Note: The most recent tournament changes were implemented on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. For a full tournament breakdown, as well as T&Cs, please visit our Legend of the WILD Wiki page.

Full Tournament Breakdown

Super Early Access is available to download through the Epic Games Store.

Tournament Prizes

The Finals carry $48,000 in WILD for the Top 10 players. The Top 6 also earn a Golden Ticket — an all-expenses-paid trip to battle it out live on stage.

1st – 10th Place (Finals):

  • 1st Place: $25,000 WILD
  • 2nd Place: $10,000 WILD
  • 3rd Place: $5,000 WILD
  • 4th Place: $2,500 WILD
  • 5th Place: $1,500 WILD
  • 6th Place: $1,000 WILD
  • 7th – 10th Place: $750 WILD each

1st – 50th Place (per region — EU and US):

  • 1st - 3rd Place: Golden Ticket (based on equal numbers in EU and US, with allocation and prizes adjusted if one region has significantly more active players).
  • 4th Place: $250 WILD
  • 5th Place: $175 WILD
  • 6th Place: $125 WILD
  • 7th – 11th Place: $100 WILD each
  • 12th – 21st Place: $75 WILD each
  • 22nd – 50th Place: $50 WILD each

51st – 250th Place (per region):

  • 51st – 150th Place: $25 WILD each
  • 151st – 250th Place: $10 WILD each

Daily & Periodic Rewards:
Throughout the tournament, players can also win exclusive Wilder World NFTs and bonus WILD drops through special daily and periodic challenges.

Pre-Qualifiers

The Pre-Qualifier period has now been extended through September 2nd, giving players more time to prepare, sharpen their skills, and unlock their region to advance to the Qualifiers.

  • Dates: The Pre-Qualifiers run from August 21st through September 2nd.
  • Regions: The stage is open across US, EU, PacAsia, and LatAm.
  • Requirement: To unlock the Qualifiers, each region must reach 100 active players per server during the Pre-Qualifier period.
  • Format: No official scoring.
  • Lobbies: Servers remain open 24/7, allowing players to drop in at any time for training, practice, or casual play.

Daily Rewards:

  • Day 1 (August 21st): NFT Pack Reward for most kills.
  • Day 2 (August 22nd): Lamborghini Temerario NFT for most headshots.
  • Day 3 (August 23rd): 5,000 WILD for most XP/Top of Global Leaderboard.
  • Day 4 (August 24th): NFT Pack Reward for highest KDR (minimum of 300 XP).

For the remaining pre-qualifiers, 1,000 WILD will be awarded each day based on different achievements. The specific criteria will remain internal and will only be revealed at the close of the pre-qualifiers to ensure fairness and prevent anyone from attempting to game the system. Daily pre-qualifiers will begin at 06:00 AM PST each day.

  • Day 5 (August 25th): 1000 WILD.
  • Day 6 (August 26th): 1000 WILD.
  • Day 7 (August 27th): 1000 WILD.
  • Day 8 (August 28th): 1000 WILD.
  • Day 9 (August 29th): 1000 WILD.
  • Day 10 (August 30th): 1000 WILD.
  • Day 11 (August 31st): 1000 WILD.
  • Day 12 (September 1st): 1000 WILD.

The Qualifiers

The Qualifiers now run from September 2nd through September 29th. This stage is critical, as it determines which players will advance to the Playoffs and ultimately the live Finals.

  • Purpose: The Qualifiers decide which players move forward into the Playoffs and Finals, narrowing the field to the most skilled competitors.
  • Warmup Phase: Matches start with a warmup lasting up to 10 minutes (or until 8 players join). XP still counts during this phase.
  • Match Format: Each match is a 10-minute, or first to 30 kills, Free-For-All PvP battle with 10 players per match on the maps The Beginning and DROID. A minimum of 8 players is required for a match to officially start.
  • Tournament Match: After the grace period, tournament scoring activates automatically. No respawn reset, just keep playing!
  • Ping Lock: There will be a ping lock of 200.
  • Servers: Servers will stay online 24/7 for training, practice, and casual play. Only tournament servers (EU and US) count toward official scoring.
  • Tournament Scoring (Uncapped XP): Every action in a match contributes to the player’s score.
    • A kill adds +3 points.
    • A headshot adds +4 points.
    • An assist adds +2 points.
    • Achieving a 3-kill streak adds +3 points.
    • Finishing a match adds +2 points.
    • A death subtracts -1 point.
  • Final Score: Your best 10 matches will count toward your final leaderboard position.

Only matches with 8 or more players are counted toward tournament scoring. Lobbies remain open for casual play until 8 players have joined; at that point, a one-minute buffer begins before the match goes live. After each match ends, the lobby resets and reopens for the next round.

A player’s best 10 matches are used to calculate their final tournament score. Regional leaderboards update automatically to reflect standings in real time.

Golden Ticket Allocation

Golden Tickets for the finals are allocated proportionally to the number of active players in each regional server. This approach ensures that regions with larger player bases are fairly represented, while still guaranteeing every region has a chance to send champions to the Finals.

For this tournament, a total of up to 6 Golden Tickets are available. Golden Tickets will be awarded in proportion to each server’s share (EU and US) of the overall player base. The distribution will be weighted per server, based on the player count to be calculated at then end of the qualifiers.

Playoffs & Finals

The Playoffs will see the top 50 players from each region advance into a high-stakes single-match elimination bracket, where only the strongest will move forward.

The Finals bring together the very best performers, with up to six Golden Ticket winners flown out for an all-expenses-paid trip to compete live on stage. These finalists will battle for glory, $48,000 in WILD, and the ultimate title of Legend of the WILD.

The live Finals will take place in mid-October (exact time and date TBC), at a secret location, with more details on the Playoffs and Finals format to be revealed once the Qualifiers have concluded.

Tournament Terms & Conditions

All participants in the Legend of the WILD must comply with the official Tournament Terms & Conditions. Any breach of these rules — including cheating, exploiting, collusion, or abusive conduct — will result in immediate elimination from the competition. Participation is voluntary and subject to strict eligibility, conduct, and prize requirements.

For full details, please refer to the official Legend of the WILD T&Cs on Wilder Wiki.

Conclusion

Every match, every streak, and every victory pushes players higher up the leaderboard and closer to glory. This is the moment to sharpen your skills, fight for your region, and carve your name into Wilder history.

The arena is open. The path is clear. Will you rise to become a Legend of the WILD?

With Blessings,

The Wilders