The RMRs for Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 are scheduled to start next week and the Asia-Pacific region will be the first.
Just eight teams compete in this region but the number of qualification spots for the Major are only three. One of the eight teams is almost guaranteed to be the winner. Two more have realistic chances of finishing 2nd or 3rd.
The Asia-Pacific RMR for Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 will be played between November 11 – 13 in Shanghai, China. The fact that it’s an offline event makes the matches more captivating.
Furthermore, the other RMRs will start at a later date, so for the first few days, the Asian teams will enjoy a lot of attention from Europe, America, and other parts of the world.
Format
The competitive format of the tournament is very basic. There is no group stage. The teams start in the upper bracket and compete in a double-elimination format. Opening matches use the best-of-one format. All other matches are best-of-three.
To qualify for the Shanghai Major, an upper-bracket team must win its first two matches. Lower bracket teams must win the lower bracket, which has three rounds.
Participants And Favorites
Here are the eight teams that play in this qualifier:
- The MongolZ
- FlyQuest
- Rare Atom
- Lynn Vision Gaming
- DRILLAS
- GR Gaming
- TALON
- Alter Ego
The favorites here are not hard to spot. The MongolZ is far better than the other competitors, so their qualification is almost guaranteed. With three available tickets for the big event, they simply cannot miss it. They’d have to lose not once but twice, against opponents who are nowhere near them in the global rankings.
FlyQuest is also among the favorites. This Australian roster is currently ranked 21st and has two high-caliber players: Christopher “dexter” Nong and Jay “Liazz” Tregillgas. Both of them are accomplished veterans.
The third important team in this race is Lynn Vision Gaming, ranked 61st at the moment. This position might not seem very good but compared to the other participants, Lynn Vision is relatively strong.
