Arc System Works shared details regarding the schedule for ARC WORLD TOUR 2022, the company’s premier fighting game circuit. The company also launched their official website for ARC WORLD TOUR 2022 in English with the relevant information fans and competitors need to know.
The qualifier tournaments begin with Guilty Gear Strive at EVO 2022 on August 5th through August 7th. DNF Duel will not be present at EVO 2022, but makes its debut at VSFighting tournament in Birmingham, England from August 19th through August 21st. One winner will be selected at each tournament with the exception of CEOtaku 2022 as the top two winners receive invitations to the finals.
Read up on all the important details and the schedule below:
■ARC WORLD TOUR 2022 Schedule Announced
ARC WORLD TOUR 2022 is a world-wide tournament where top players chosen through qualifier events in various regions gather for a decisive battle in the finals tournament to be held in America.
Eight players will be invited to the finals tournament for each game. The winners of qualifier events in various regions across the world will receive an invitation to the finals. See the official site for detailed rules.
*Some details remain to be determined. The site will be updated regularly with additional information.
| ARC WORLD TOUR 2022 Qualifier Events | ||||
| Date (Local time) | Qualifier Event | Location | GGST | DNF |
| August 5-7, 2022 | Evolution Championship Series 2022 | NV, USA | 〇 | – |
| August 19-21, 2022 | VSFighting | Birmingham, England | 〇 | 〇 |
| September 17-18, 2022 | REV Major | Manila, Philippines | 〇 | 〇 |
| September 23-25, 2022 | CEOtaku | FL, USA | 〇 | 〇 |
| October 1-2, 2022 | The MIXUP | Lyon, France | 〇 | 〇 |
| Autumn 2022 | Coming soon | Korea | 〇 | 〇 |
| December 2022 | ARCREVO Japan 2022 | Japan | 〇 | 〇 |
| February 2023 | Frosty Faustings | IL, USA | 〇 | 〇 |
One winner will be selected from each tournament, with the exception of the DNF Duel tournament at CEOtaku, as the top two players will receive invitations to the finals.
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| ARC WORLD TOUR 2022 Event Outline | |
| Event Name | ARC WORLD TOUR 2022 |
| Schedule | Qualifier Events: From August 2022 to February 2023 (Planned) Finals Tournament: March 2023 (Planned) |
| Platforms | PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Steam |
| Finals Tournament Prize Values (Applicable to Both Games) | 1st place 50,000 USD 2nd place 20,000 USD 3rd place 10,000 USD 4th place 6,000 USD Tie for 5th 4,000 USD Tie for 7th 3,000 USD |
| Official Site | https://www.arcsystemworks.jp/awt2022/en/ |
| Organizer | Arc System Works Co., Ltd. |
DNF Duel is coming to PS4, PS5, and PC via Steam. Guilty Gear Strive is available now for PS4, PS5, and PC via Steam.
