Hello Lumia Island survivors!
The Eternal Return Season 1 Finals will take place on October 28th and 29th, 2023 in Daejeon.
For those of you who have participated before will know what the event is, but for those of you who are new to Eternal Return and Eternal Return esports, we've put together a guide to learn more about this season's Finals. Without further ado, let's take a look at the Season Finals in Daejeon.
*What is the Eternal Return 2023 Season 1 Finals?
The Eternal Return 2023 Season 1 Finals will be the first season finale event for Eternal Return since its Official Launch. The Season Finals select the best players of each season and will be held at the Daejeon Dream Arena, an esports stadium located in Daejeon.
1. Event name: Eternal Return Season 1 Finals in Daejeon
2. Schedule: October 28th - October 29th
3. Place: Daejeon Dream Arena (480 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea)
4. Host: Nimble Neuron Corp., Daejeon Metropolitan City, Daejeon Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency
5. Sponsor: Kakao Games, SteelSeries
6. Entry Method: Free Admission
*How do I get into the Season Finals?
The Eternal Return Season 1 Finals will be free admission. However, for the Lumia Night Market on the 2nd floor, as it brings a large number of people, a separate queue will be operated, so please register for the queue on KakaoTalk or by email from around 9:00 a.m. and receive a separate entry guide. Spectator seats will be available starting at 1:00 p.m. and do not require a reservation, so come and watch the tournament and cheer on your favorite teams and players!
*How were the participating teams selected?
In the first esports season after Official Launch, a total of 10 teams earned Circuit Points through the three Eternal Return Masters tournaments to get a spot in the Season 1 Finals. In the Season 1 Finals LCQ, two teams were able to get their last chance to qualify for the Season Finals, and we're looking forward to seeing if they can pull off the upset in the main event!
From MIRAEN SEJONG (formerly Naerreum) in 1st place in Circuit Points to Newclear in 4th place, only four teams advanced to the finals on Day 2, and from Asher in 5th place to Wild Hunter (formerly Family Man) in 2nd place in the LCQ, only four teams made it through Day 1.
Let's take a look at the players on each team in the images below.
*How do the Season Finals work?
If you're new to Eternal Return esports, you may be a little unfamiliar with how points are calculated within a match. To get you started, here's a quick overview of how Eternal Return works.
- Each team receives one kill point for each kill, based on their "field kills," which are their total kills excluding Battle Zone kills.
- Each team earns ranking points based on their final ranking: 8 for 1st, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 for 6th. .
- The points earned during the round are then added together to determine each team's total score, and teams are ranked according to their total score unless there are other winning conditions.
This year's Season Finals will be run differently than in the past, with a single Squad Mode. There will be two separate days, Day 1 for the Semifinals and Day 2 for the Finals, and we'll explain a little more about how each will work.
First, Day 1 of the Semifinals will feature eight teams competing: Asher, Tricksters, Fairy, ER Fighting, Happy Gaming, and ClusteR, ranked 5th to 10th in Circuit Points, as well as MZ Club and Wild Hunter, who advanced through LCQ. A total of 6 rounds will be played on Day 1, and the 4 teams with the most points over 6 rounds will advance to Day 2. Teams will be expected to give it their all, as they will need to perform well on Day 1 in order to make it to Day 2 and challenge for the title.
Day 2 of the Finals will feature MIRAEN SEJONG, OwO, Favor, and Newclear, who ranked 1st to 4th in Circuit Points, as well as the four teams that finished 4th or higher on Day 1. The ‘Checkpoint rule’ introduced in Eternal Return esports will be applied to the Finals. The checkpoint is 55 points, and the first team to reach it and survive the subsequent rounds will be the winner, with the rest of the placings below 2nd place determined by the order of points earned. As the players continue to work on the rules, we can't wait to see which team will emerge victorious in this Season Finals.
*On-site Event Booth Information
You'll find fun events where you can get little souvenirs. But what will the booths be like this time around?
§ William's Winning Shot
As the 2023 season approaches, new activities are coming to you. We're giving away prizes to those who hit a bingo (straight line) in five attempts at a target with a total of nine squares. We hope you enjoy feeling like William at the Season Finals!
§ Hyejin’s Academic BG Evaluation
This is a great opportunity for all Eternal Return enthusiasts to show off their Eternal Return knowledge. We hope you get a high score and win a prize!
§ Tia's Face Painting
The Season Finals is a celebration for everyone who loves Eternal Return. To make it even more fun, why not show your love for Eternal Return with face painting? Face painting is free for all audience members!
§ Random Squad Event
You’ll be able to play Squad with friends, coworkers, or even strangers who were at the Season Finals and share your passion for Eternal Return. Everyone who participates will receive a "Season 1 Finals Photocard" to commemorate this event!
*”Stage Lumia”, a stage for all to enjoy.
We're excited to announce that Stage Lumia, a specially designed stage, will be on-site at the Season 1 Finals. Eternal Return will be giving away prizes through various events prepared by the broadcasters, and we hope that many of you will be joining us, as it is the first time it will be introduced at the Season Finals. The stage will also host brief interviews and fan meetings with all participating players after the competition on both days. Here's the schedule for each segment.
*Season 1 Finals Cosplay Guidelines
There are always a lot of people who come to the event in various costumes to make Daejeon a Lumia Island. If you're looking to get in on the cosplay action, here are some of the on-site amenities for cosplayers.
First up are the men's and women's locker rooms. If you walk across the first floor of the stadium, you'll find two locker rooms, one for men and one for women. The dressing rooms next door can be used for makeup and self-storage of luggage, but since they are self-contained, it is recommended to keep valuables separate to prevent theft.
For each of our major offline events, we'll be handing out special badges emblazoned with the name of the event, and this year's theme is "Summer Party Magician Emma," who is also the main character in the Season Pack. You can get your badge at the information desk while in costume, but please note that each person can only get one on either day.
*Official Merchandise Shop With Photo Cards & Exclusive T-shirts
The Official Merchandise Shop will be open on the second floor of the venue, where you can find official Eternal Return merchandise. We've got a ton of seasonal merchandise available this holiday season, including photo cards to collect every character/skin through Early Access Season 8 and an exclusive "Scarlet Vampire Shoichi'' t-shirt from the Season 1 Finals, so if you have a favorite, now's the time to grab it!
*Lumia Night Market
The Lumia Night Market, now in its fifth year, is one of the most popular events that showcases a variety of secondary creations prepared by users. This year's Lumia Night Market will be held at the Daejeon Dream Arena and will feature a total of 20 booths. To enter the Lumia Night Market, you need to get a standby number, but you can register for the standby even before the event opens, so you can enjoy the other contents freely and enter when it's your turn.
So, what's in store for this year's Lumia Night Market? Check out the flier below for a glimpse of what each booth has to offer!
*Referee Lineup & Online Broadcast Information
Eternal Return esports tournaments will be available in a variety of languages, with country-specific commentary. Find out who's calling the action in each country.
You can also watch the replay on each language-specific channel. All Twitch channels can earn Drops campaign, which we'll explain later, so if you're watching on Twitch, be sure to read the Drops instructions.
*Twitch Drops Campaign
Twitch Drops, where you can get tons of goodies just for watching Twitch streams, are back with some really special rewards. The winners of the Early Access last season and the defending champions of this Season Finals, OneCircle, danana, and gwork. In addition to the Fang Tribute Emote/Profile Icon, we've also got an In-Game Announcer Pack for Chunsia Caster, who has been watching our streams throughout the Early Access season!
Check out the table below to see how items will be awarded by date.
You can only receive Twitch Drops if you have a linked account, so if you don't, make sure to link your account on the Eternal Return Drops linking page (Link).
The Season 1 Finals are just around the corner, and the Eternal Return esports team has organized a variety of events to make sure that as many survivors as possible come to Daejeon to enjoy the event. We hope that the on-site events will be a great experience for everyone who comes to the game!
We'll wrap up our guide here, as we look forward to seeing you in Daejeon this weekend!
Thank you!
