by Epic Games, the developer behind the popular battle royale game Fortnite, has announced the schedule for the Fortnite Champions Series (FNCS) 2023 season, including a $10 million prize pool for teams to compete for.
The game organizer made a press release to share details of the 2023 Fortnite Champions Series, while also highlighting the prize pool of $10 million.
“FNCS is back for 2023 with a new “Major” structure, a $10,000,000 total prize pool, and a Global Championship in-person event!” the statement read.
“Each FNCS Major will be crucial to earning your spot in the Fortnite Champion Series Global Championship 2023 taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark in late 2023. Ready up for FNCS Major 1 kicking off on Thursday, February 2, 2023.”
The upcoming season will bring several changes and new features to the competitive scene of Fortnite, one of which will be the introduction of FNCS Majors, large-scale events for the game. In line with other competitive games, the upcoming Fortnite Champions Series (FNCS) 2023 season will feature four majors, which will act as a lead-up to the Global Championship.
As per Epic Games, the first FNCS Major will have a five-week format featuring competitive matches and players will be awarded points based on their performance. These events will provide players with an opportunity to earn points based on their performance, with the top 40 ranked duos advancing to the Major Grand Finals.
The first Major final (Major 1 Grand Finals) is scheduled to take place in March 2023, with the second and third finals taking place in May and August respectively. Each Major will have a prize pool of $2 million, and the Global Championship will boast a prize pool of $4 million.
Another significant change for the 2023 season is the return to LAN events for competitive Fortnite players. The pandemic led to a long pause in competition, and only a few large-scale LAN esports tournaments took place in 2022. Gamers8, which took place in Saudi Arabia and the FNCS Invitational, were the only large-scale LAN Fortnite tournaments in 2022.
The FNCS 2023 season will feature the return of LAN events with a new edition of the Global Championship taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, later in the year. The Global Championship will feature the top 75 Fortnite duos of the season, providing players with an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete at a high level in a LAN setting.
In addition to the FNCS Majors and the Global Championship, Epic Games has also announced a Last Chance Major for players who have not yet secured a spot in the finals. This event will give players a final opportunity to earn points and advance to the next stage of the tournament.
The $10 million prize pool for the FNCS 2023 season is lower than the Fortnite World Cup of 2019, which had a prize pool of around $15 million for both the duos and solos. However, the return to LAN events and the introduction of the FNCS Majors will provide players with a new and exciting way to compete and give fans a thrilling viewing experience.
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