The Universe Proving Grounds Tournament, organized in collaboration with Forge.gg, is nearing its end and the final event is scheduled for June 21st. This event has attracted great interest within the gaming community and offers a prize pool of $5,000 USDT and various other rewards for the fastest runs of the game.
Universe and The Proving Grounds
Universe, a Web3 gaming platform, offers players and creators shared ownership of assets within a science fiction universe. The Proving Grounds, an alpha third-person shooter and level builder, is the first game to showcase this interoperability. Universe Game content.
Through blockchain technology and community-driven development, Universe aims to promote greater player engagement, enabling interoperability of assets between different games in its ecosystem. The Universe Proving Grounds is free to play and download via Elixir Launcher.
Qualifying phase: Competing for the top 50
The third-person shooter speedrun mode in The Proving Grounds allows players to race through levels with the aim of achieving the fastest time.
The tournament started on May 29, 2024 with a two-week qualifying phase. Players from all over the world could join for free, with the aim of securing a spot in the next round with their best scores.
Qualifying prizes include tournament badges for the top 50 players, 25,000 Protens for 20 random players and 50,000 Protens for five random players. Additionally, one random player who has registered their qualifying run will win $1,000 USDT. The winners of these prizes will be announced during the Final.
By June 12, 50 players had risen to the top and more than 14,000 games were played within 48 hours, highlighting the ultra-competitive nature of the event.
Elimination round: from 50 to 5
The elimination round started on June 12, when a new level was introduced. Qualified players were given 48 hours to record their best times, all to determine the top 5 finalists. The elimination round prizes include 50,000 Protens for the top 25 players, $300 USDT for the top 10, and a special finalist metadata career attribute for the top 5.
The final confrontation with the forges
The anticipated Final Forge Showdown takes place on June 21 at 5:00 PM EST, where the top five contenders will compete against each other. Each finalist only gets three chances to show their best score. Fans can catch all the action by tuning in live coverage on Twitch and Universe’s social media channels.
Gamertags used in the finals will receive 25 additional levels of fame, and the winner of the finals will receive $1,000 USDT, a career feature with Champion metadata. Additionally, one random finalist will win a Legendary Hero NFT.
Now that the final is just around the corner, all eyes are on the five finalists as they prepare for the ultimate showdown.