Thank you to all the players and fans who made Season 7 unforgettable. With the introduction of the ER: Challengers Cup (ERCC), the competition reached new heights and brought even more heat to Lumia Island!
Let’s take a look back at some of the best plays from Season 7:
ERCS NA Finals Highlights
ERCS SA & EU Finals Highlights
ERCC Finals Highlights
<ER: Challengers Series>
Circuit
To structure the Circuit, 16 teams from the qualifiers will be seeded through a snake draft into 4 blocks of 4 teams each.
Each week, two blocks will combine into an 8-team lobby, competing in 4 games. Points will be awarded based on placements.
The top team from each block will advance directly to the Grand Finals. Teams placing 2nd and 3rd will move on to the Wildcard, where the top 4 teams will also qualify for the Grand Finals.
*Seeding based on Average Squad MMR.
*Seeding is subject to change.
<Introducing New Character Ban Format in ERCS>
Starting this season, we’re making some adjustments to the 3-Pick-Ban to encourage more variety and allow a wider range of characters to shine on the competitive stage.
When designing pick/ban formats, our top priority is to reward teams that can play a wide variety of characters, while still allowing off-meta picks and team-specific specialties to shine as viable secret weapons. We’ll be closely watching how this system plays out.
Enhanced 3-Pick-Ban Format | |
Number of Players with the Same Character | Banned Rounds |
| 3 | Next 1 Round |
| 4 | Next 2 Rounds |
| 5+ | Next 3 Rounds |
<ER: Challengers Cup>
Circuit
The top 4 teams from ERCS will receive direct entry into their blocks for ER: Challengers Cup. Team rosters must remain the same for both events.
The tournament features 32 teams seeded through a snake draft into 4 blocks of 8 teams each.
From the qualifiers, the top 4 teams in each lobby will advance to the semifinals. From the semifinals, the top 4 teams in each lobby will qualify for the Grand Finals.
The Grand Finals will be a matchpoint series to determine the champion.
A two pick cap ban will be enforced throughout the tournament.
*Seeding based on Average Squad MMR.
*Seeding is subject to change.
<2025 Season 8 Tournament Schedule>
*The schedule is subject to change.
<Community Events – Earn Event NP!>
We’re running ERCS 2025: Tweet, Clip & Compete for Rewards! Participate for a chance to win Event NP!
Details: https://playeternalreturn.com/posts/news/2614
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