Arc World Tour 2024: Games, events, format [Finals participants added]
As we near the Final Event of the Arc World Tour 2024, who managed to make it past a challenging series of qualifiers this year?
Arc System Works is among the top development studios globally, particularly renowned for creating fighting games. They are actively involved in fostering their game’s competitive community. In 2024, they have planned the Arc World Tour, which promises to be the most esteemed competition series for selected titles. We are excited to share the specifics about AWT 2024, such as its schedule and competition format.
AWT 2024 games
The Tour showcases three recently created and released fighting games, which are the work of Arc System Works.
- Guilty Gear Strive
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Uni2 (Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes)
Competitive format of the Arc World Tour 2024
The league encompasses various official and community competitions. Qualifying for Official Qualifiers (Platinum tier) grants a direct pass to the AWT 2024 Finals. Reaching Top 8 in smaller events (Gold and Silver tiers) accumulates league points, with top-ranked players from the overall standings also advancing to the Finals.
In this unique case, Uni2 won’t have the opportunity to queue up like usual. Instead, only victors from the Platinum Qualifiers will receive immediate invitations to participate in the game.
AWT 2024 Finals happen in Spring of 2025. There will be:
- 16 spots for Guilty Gear Strive players
- 16 spots for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- 8 spots for Uni2
Contenders might be eagerly anticipating receiving their last-minute invitations at the Preliminary Qualifying Tournaments, a customary occurrence that takes place just prior to the principal competition.
All the participants of the AWT 2024
2025’s Arc World Tour Finals tournament takes place from March 21st through March 23rd, here are the rosters for each game:
[List of participants Game 1]
[List of participants Game 2]
[List of participants Game 3]
Guilty Gear Strive players at the Arc World Tour 2024 Finals
Among the five participants in the AWT 2024 Guilty Gear Strive tournament, half have earned their spots through Platinum qualifiers. The other ten contestants hail from the global leaderboard rankings. One final spot is reserved for the winner of the AWT 2024 Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ).
| GGST Platinum winners | GGST leaderboard | GGST leaderboard |
|---|---|---|
| sanakan | Tyurara (277 pts) | Leffen (196 pts) |
| Nitro | Rang13 (265 pts) | Razzo (171 pts) |
| Tiger_Pop | Jonathan Tene (265 pts) | poka (165 pts) |
| Zando | tatuma (236 pts) | Slash (151 pts) |
| Verix | GOBOU (212 pts) | Daru_I-No (126 pts) |
Granblue Fantasy Rising: Versus — Arc World Tour 2024 Finals
For this particular game, there were a higher number of prestigious Platinum tournaments. The victors from these competitions secured their places at the Arc World Tour 2024 Finals, while the remaining seven competitors in the GBVS Rising event are highly skilled players who rank high on the global leaderboard.
As a die-hard fan, I’m thrilled to share that t
| GBVS Rising Platinum winners | GBVS Rising leaderboard |
|---|---|
| Aarondamac | Zane (498 pts) |
| Gamera | Tororo (391 pts) |
| Kojicoco | Zippy (328 pts) |
| Monarch | Elsa (301 pts) |
| Rookies | Fitizen (287 pts) |
| Ryazo | Space (236 pts) |
| Skyll | Xerom (231 pts) |
| Socky |
Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] — AWT 2024 Finals
In simple terms, throughout the Arc World Tour 2024, only Platinum-level qualifiers were present in UNI2. Seven champions from these tournaments progressed to the Finals. The winner of the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) will also participate alongside them.
| UNI2 Platinum winners | UNI2 Platinum winners |
|---|---|
| Kyo | Defiant |
| Senaru | Mawaru |
| Mo.Sin | Oushuu-Hittou |
| BigBlack |
AWT 2024 schedule and tournament winners
These events have the highest levels within the Arc World Tour 2024: Platinum and Gold.
| Event | Dates | Qualification tier | GGST winner | GBVS Rising winner | UNI2 winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVO Japan 2024 | April 27-29 | Platinum | TempestNYC | Rookies | Kyo |
| Brussels Challenge Major Edition | May 10-12 | Gold | Slash | Fitizen | – |
| Combo Breaker | May 24-26 | Gold | TempestNYC | Zippy | – |
| Battle Arena Melbourne | May 31 – June 2 | Gold | Tyurara | Tyurara | – |
| Super Tournament | June 8-9 | Gold | GOBOU | Tororo | – |
| Only The Best | June 21-23 | Gold | Zando | Socky | – |
| CEO 2024 | June 28-30 | Gold | UMISHO | Elsa | – |
| The MIXUP | July | Gold | Tiger_Pop | Space | – |
| EVO 2024 | July 19-21 | Platinum | Nitro | Aarondamac | Senaru |
| FV MAJOR | July 27-28 | Gold | Tyurara | Zenith | – |
| VSFighting | August 16-18 | Platinum | Tiger_Pop | Socky | Mo.Sin |
| ARCREVO in SENZAN | August 31 – September 1 | Gold | GOBOU | Osakana-san | – |
| Ultimate Fighting Arena | September 13-15 | Platinum | Zando | Kojicoco | BigBlack |
| Thunderstruck | September 14-15 | Gold | Rang13 | Elsa | |
| Clash Of The Olympians | September 20-22 | Gold | Verix | Skyll | |
| Thaiger Uppercut | October 4-6 | Gold | Poka | gamera | |
| East Coast Throwdown | October 11-13 | Gold | Nitro | Zane | |
| Climax of Night | October 25-27 | Platinum, only Uni2 | – | – | Defiant |
| Stormy Night 2ndFes | November 02 | Platinum, only Uni2 | – | – | Mawaru |
| Battle Coliseum 2024 | November 16-17 | GGST Gold, GBVS Rising Platinum | Rang13 | Ryazo | – |
| CEOtaku | December 6-8 | Gold | Jonathan Tene | Xerom | – |
| Cygames Cup Special 2025 | January 18-19, 2025 | GGST Gold, GBVS Rising Platinum | tatuma | Gamera | – |
| Frosty Faustings | January 24-25, 2025 | Platinum | Verix | Kojicoco | Oushuu-Hittou |
| Kayane Cup | February 01-02, 2025 | GGST Gold, GBVS Rising Platinum | Andross_11 | Skyll | – |
What happened to TempestNYC?
To begin with the Arc World Tour 2024, it looked like TempestNYC was invincible. He triumphed at Evo Japan 2024 and Combo Breaker 2024. However, his whereabouts became a mystery after that, as he wasn’t among the participants in the AWT 2024 Finals. So, what became of TempestNYC?
In July 2024, allegations arose about inappropriate conduct involving TempestNYC from members within the Fighting Games Community (FGC). Specifically, they claimed he made unwanted sexual advances. After admitting to being under the influence of alcohol, TempestNYC apologized and chose to step away from competing. Consequently, his position at the Finals event was given to sanakan who had come in second at Evo Japan 2024.
Arc World Tour 2024 prize pools
Winners of the Finals for GGST and GBVS: Rising will get $50,000. A UNi2 winner will get $20,000.
Who won AWT 2023?
As a dedicated gamer in 2023, I found myself drawn to the Arc World Tour once again, yet this time around, it seemed a bit familiar. The same trio of games were on the roster – Guilty Gear Strive, GBVS: Rising, and Uni2 – but what truly stood out was the longevity commitment to Guilty Gear Strive. The year-long league for this game made it a must-play for any serious competitor like myself. On the other hand, GBVS: Rising and Uni2 opted for a more compact qualifier format, making it a bit tougher for me to keep up with both of those titles alongside my Guilty Gear Strive grind.
The winners of three Finals are:
- Ismaila “Verix” Gueye from Senegal is the Guilty Gear Strive AWT 2023 Champion
- Junichi “Fukunaga” Kumano from Japan is the Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising AWT 2023 Champion
- Randy “Knotts” from the U.S. is the UNi2 AWT 2023 Champion
What is Guilty Gear Strive?
This is a well-known anime-style fighting game, developed by Arc System Works themselves. Known as Guilty Gear Strive (GGST), it was released in 2021 and has attracted much interest from both the fighting games community and general gamers. The game boasts stunning visuals and an impressive soundtrack. Notably, a new character called A.B.A has been added to the roster recently.
What is Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising?
The game we’re discussing is modeled after the popular Japanese social app/game Granblue Fantasy. What sets it apart is its streamlined control system, making combat easier and more approachable for those new to the role-playing genre.
GBVS: Rising has a free-to-play version with a weekly rotation of characters.
A big RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink was released in February 2024 for PS4, PS5, and Windows.
What is Uni2?
As a dedicated fan, I’d like to share some exciting insights about the Under Night In-Birth series. This captivating franchise wasn’t single-handedly crafted by us; instead, it was masterfully created by another esteemed Japanese studio known as French-Bread. Now, here’s where things get even more intriguing: while we, Arc System Works, aren’t the sole creators of this series, we do play a significant role in its development and publication, similar to our collaborative efforts on games like Dragon Ball FighterZ with Bandai Namco. So, in essence, we’re part of the team that brings this incredible series to life!
Uni2 offers players an exceptional narrative experience, marked by a broad range of gameplay mechanics and character templates. This is an anime-style game that boasts a highly devoted fan community.
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