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[p]Experience the very start of the curse as our team and some of your favourite content creators kick off the event![/p][p][/p][p]WATCH NOW[/p][p][/p]What you need to know (TL;DR)
[p align="start"]Start: October 24th, 7pm BSTEnd: October 31st, 11.59pm BST[/p][olist][*][p]Get cursed (see “How it starts”).[/p][/*][*][p]Equip the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner to become Infectious.[/p][/*][*][p]Infect on kill: When an Infectious player gets a kill, there’s a chance the victim becomes Cursed.[/p][/*][*][p]Choose your path:[/p]
- [p]Survive: Win as many games as possible without ever becoming Cursed to earn personal rewards.[/p][/*]
- [p]Spread: Equip your cursed cosmetics and infect as many players as possible to unlock global rewards for everyone.[/p][/*]
Cursed: Your account owns the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner. This mark is permanent and irreversible.
Infectious: You are Cursed and you have either the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner equipped. Only Infectious players can spread the curse.[/p][p][img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/rm5ymc69vmwz/51PFtTE76fcrK9jTSAWtnw/fb3729665bfe5f4ec45067e8adf74a41/Jess_New_Ornamental_Line_Grey.png?w=1920&fm=webp"][/img][/p]
How the curse spreads
- [p]Trigger: A kill by an Infectious player.[/p][/*]
- [p]Effect: The victim has a chance to become Cursed.[/p][/*]
- [p]Game Modes: ARAM, NITRO, Standard, Ranked.[/p][/*]
- [p]Notes: The chance per kill is random.[/p][/*]
How to spot the Cursed
[p align="start"]Anyone who owns the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner is Cursed (ownership marks you permanently—even if not equipped).[/p]- [p]In-match visibility: A player is Infectious (able to spread) only when the Icon or Banner is equipped.[/p][/*]
- [p]Look for The Cursed Profile Icon and Cursed Banner in profiles/lobbies.[/p][/*]
How it starts
[p align="start"]At the beginning of the event, the curse will be seeded to a small group of players. From there, it spreads player-to-player through kills.[/p][p align="start"]Watch the livestream where the curse begins here.[/p][p][img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/rm5ymc69vmwz/51PFtTE76fcrK9jTSAWtnw/fb3729665bfe5f4ec45067e8adf74a41/Jess_New_Ornamental_Line_Grey.png?w=1920&fm=webp"][/img][/p]Survivor rewards (personal prizes)
[p align="start"]Goal: Win the most games during the event without ever becoming Cursed (i.e., do not own the Cursed cosmetics by event end).[/p]| [p]Placement[/p] | [p]Reward[/p] | [p]Details[/p] | [p]Delivery[/p] | [/tr]
|---|---|---|---|
| [p]1st Place[/p] | [p]Pick any Hero to receive a new skin[/p] | [p]Choose a Hero; our team will create a new skin for that Hero. The skin is gifted to you and added to the store for others.[/p][p]Limitations may apply.[/p] | [p]6 - 12 months[/p] | [/tr]
| [p]Top 10[/p] | [p]Unlock any Hero or Skin for free[/p] | [p]Pick any one Hero or any one Skin, regardless of current availability.[/p] | [p]2 - 3 weeks[/p] | [/tr]
| [p]Top 50[/p] | [p]500 Platinum[/p] | [p]500 Platinum will be added to your account.[/p] | [p]2 - 3 weeks[/p] | [/tr]
| [p]All Survivors[/p] | [p]Survivor Icon & Banner[/p] | [p]Profile Icon + Banner set.[/p] | [p]2 - 3 weeks[/p] | [/tr]
Cursed rewards (global milestones)
[p align="start"]Goal: Infect as many unique players as possible. Milestones are based on the percentage of unique players who participated during the event that end up Cursed by event end.[/p]| [p]Milestone (Cursed player base)[/p] | [p]Reward[/p] | [p]Details[/p] | [p]Delivery[/p] | [/tr]
|---|---|---|---|
| [p]25%[/p] | [p]Double Account XP & Double Affinity XP[/p] | [p]Short mini-event boosting Account and Affinity XP for all players.[/p] | [p]1 - 3 weeks[/p] | [/tr]
| [p]50%[/p] | [p]“Good Job” ping returns[/p] | [p]The removed “Good Job” communication-wheel ping is re-added to Predecessor for all players.[/p] | [p]1 - 3 months[/p] | [/tr]
| [p]75%[/p] | [p]Community-chosen new Hero skin[/p] | [p]Players vote on a Hero to receive a brand-new skin that will be added to the store for all players.[/p][p]Limitations may apply.[/p] | [p]3 - 12 months[/p] | [/tr]
How to participate
[olist][*][p]Play Predecessor during the event window.[/p][/*][*][p]If you are Cursed, equip the Icon or Banner to become Infectious and spread the curse on kills.[/p][/*][*][p]If your aim is to Survive, avoid becoming Cursed and win as many games as possible.[/p][/*][*][p]Track the spread using the in game news widget or by following @PredecessorGame on socials.[/p][/*][*][p]Win rewards: Rewards are granted after the event (see delivery windows above).[/p][/*][/olist][p][img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/rm5ymc69vmwz/51PFtTE76fcrK9jTSAWtnw/fb3729665bfe5f4ec45067e8adf74a41/Jess_New_Ornamental_Line_Grey.png?w=1920&fm=webp"][/img][/p]Rules & Eligibility
- [p]Game mode eligibility: ARAM, NITRO, Standard, Ranked.[/p][/*]
- [p]Contact: In game rewards will be distributed digitally once within the delivery windows shown above. Players who earn a reward that requires further discussion (such as a skin of your choosing) will be emailed within 14 days of event end.[/p][/*]
- [p]Changes: We may adjust or remove challenges/rewards and deny entries at our discretion.[/p][/*]
FAQ
- [p]Q: Does equipping the Icon/Banner make me Cursed? A: Ownership makes you Cursed; equipping makes you Infectious (able to spread).[/p][/*]
- [p]Q: Can I remove the curse? A: No. It’s permanent once acquired.[/p][/*]
- [p]Q: Do I have to equip to qualify for Cursed milestones? A: Milestones count ownership (Cursed). Equipping only affects spreading.[/p][/*]
- [p]Q: What happens if I get cursed on the last day? A: You no longer qualify as a Survivor.[/p][/*]
- [p]Q: Can I dispute a curse if I believe I gained it due to a bug or exploitative gameplay? A: All curses are final and will not be re-evaluated during the event period.[/p][/*]
