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Once all four cups have completed, the top six teams-based on total points-will advance to the Season 1 Global Finals where they will join with the top two teams from China to compete for the title of MDI Global Champion and their share of the $300,000 (USD) prize pool! To make it to each cup, teams will need to prove themselves in Time Trials against more than 200 other teams, with the final eight teams advancing to each cup. Top teams compete for points that count towards advancing to the MDI Season 1 Global Finals while also competing for their share of the $20,000 (USD) prize pool per cup. It is like the MMORPG equivalent of a triathlon: teams must be prepared to adjust on the fly to a variety of different challenges and obstacles that test their raid's teamwork and efficiency to the absolute limit.

If you aren't familiar with the MDI, imagine teams of professional World of Warcraft players each competing for the fastest possible completion of end-game raid content.

▲ Last MDI's Grand Finals between Golden Guardians and Wunderbar.īlizzard's speedrun inspired wow esport, The Mythic Dungeon International returns to YouTube this Friday, January 22.

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