Guild Wars 2 is hosting an All-Star tournament at Gamescom in Cologne. The schedule has now been revealed, and the participants are also confirmed. Surprise: A well-trained team from Europe is making its way to Cologne in full strength.
The results of the All-Star voting for Guild Wars 2 are known and should leave little doubt as to who is favored to enter the All-Star tournament.
In Europe, GW2 players had the choice between 16 PvP experts, and the five who emerged are already part of “Team Mist,” previously known as “TCG.” Thus, the Europeans are clear favorites going into the match, as team play is crucial – not to mention that even seasoned online warriors might suffer a bit from jet lag when traveling from the USA or China to Cologne.
Among the US players, GW2 players also chose five outstanding players, who, however, are not part of a common team. The big unknown is the team from China. Since the scene here is still very new and fans had little chance to get to know their favorites, the Chinese publisher simply selected five players.
The three teams will face off in three matches in a “round-robin” format. ArenaNet will broadcast the games live on Twitch.
- On Thursday, August 14th, at 3 PM, Europe will compete against China.
- On Friday, August 15th, at 5 PM, the USA will take on China.
- On Saturday, August 16th, at 6 PM, the team from Europe will face the USA.
The All-Star tournament does not involve prize money; however, players will be provided with accommodation and travel, which – except for the Europeans – could incur considerable costs. As a reward for the winners, special armors as in-game rewards await them .
The representatives from the three continents are:
- Europe: Denshee, Helseth, ROM, Sizer, Tage (all Team Mist).
- USA: Kaypud (KPz), Phantaram (former Team Paradigm), Supcutie (It Ain’t EZ being KPz), Zombify (Sync), Zoose (Oil).
- China: Gio, Nocturne, Loveyoumuji, Mrtime, Captain Hook.
