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Steam News26 December 20256mo ago

Wildcard Preseason Open #2 is LIVE TODAY (Dec 26) Up to $2,500

Hello Wild Ones! It’s tournament day! The second Wildcard Preseason Open is happening TODAY (Dec 26) with a prize pool of up to $2,500.

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Full Wildcard update

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Repeated intro

Hello Wild Ones!

What changed

0 fixes0 additions6 changes0 removals
  • Performance
  • Events
  • Gameplay
changedHighlightsPerformance-Per-Minute Scoring
changedHighlightsRewards efficiency + consistency instead of match length
changedHighlightsELO-Based Matchmaking
changedHighlightsMatchmaking starts by ELO
changedHighlightsSpawner summons spawn less per activation
changed⚖️ Fair Play ReminderWe will continue to monitor for collusion, match fixing, and exploitative behavior. Matches may be invalidated at the organizer's discretion.

Wildcard changes

changedPerformance-Per-Minute Scoring
changedRewards efficiency + consistency instead of match length
changedELO-Based Matchmaking
changedMatchmaking starts by ELO
changedSpawner summons spawn less per activation

It’s tournament day!

The second Wildcard Preseason Open is happening TODAY (Dec 26) with a prize pool of up to $2,500.

  • Live window: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight) EST

  • Prize pool: Up to $2,500

  • This is part of preseason testing as we sharpen the system ahead of the Official Wildcard Tournaments Launch on Jan 7.

Dec 19 Tournament Results Top 8

Here are the Top 8 from the Dec 19 Preseason Open:

  1. megatruckporrudo 3102.26 ($500)

  2. drkz1 2882.88 ($500)

  3. TheSneakySprite 2706.24 ($400)

  4. Snorlaxsniper 2689.64 ($400)

  5. legit.siano 2678.89 ($300)

  6. Higure 2677.67 ($300)

  7. Hori 2665.53 ($200)

  8. SIO ALEX AG⚡DAO 2509.19 ($200)

The full list of Top 64 winners (all prize recipients) will be posted in our Gitbook here:

https://wildcard-alliance.gitbook.io/wildcard/preseason-open-december-19th

Today’s Tournament Update Highlights

(Full patch notes are already live in Discord; these are the high-level highlights.)

Based directly on player behavior and tournament data from last week, today’s tournament includes key changes designed to improve fairness, clarity, and competitiveness:

Highlights

Performance-Per-Minute Scoring

  • Rewards efficiency + consistency instead of match length

  • Full stat-weight overhaul

  • Win bonus now includes win streak scaling

  • Removes “optimal end timing” strategies

  • We will still be monitoring for collusion and match fixing

ELO-Based Matchmaking

  • Matchmaking starts by ELO

  • Slightly longer queues

  • Much better match quality and fairer scoring opportunities

Spawner Summon Limits

  • Spawner summons spawn less per activation

  • Prevents runaway board states while keeping summon identity intact

Full Scoring Transparency

  • Scorecards show exact stat values

  • Hover standings to see point breakdown per match

  • No more guessing it’s all visible

⚖️ Fair Play Reminder

We will continue to monitor for collusion, match fixing, and exploitative behavior. Matches may be invalidated at the organizer's discretion.

Thanks again for helping us stress-test.

The preseason launch is coming Jan 7.

See you in the arena.

Source

Steam News / 26 December 2025

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