TEPPEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

The TEPPEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 is an eSports event which started on October 5 and ended on December 21, 2019.^[1] It was first announced during the TEPPEN Asia Japan Premiere Event.

About[]

The total prize pool of the event was ¥50,000,000, with ¥30,000,000 being given to the champion. Online qualifying rounds were available so that players around the globe could compete for a spot. There were no restrictions on the usable Heroes, Hero Arts or the cards.^[1]

Result[]

The following is a list of the final rankings of the championship, with decks used by the players during the finals.

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
1		ASIA Pacific Region: 1st place 台灣最後守護者 (Last Guardian)

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
2		HOST Region: Winner tarakoman

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
3		America Region: 1st place Ryuuzu

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
4		HOST Region: Runner-up Taiga

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
4		HOST Region: Runner-up K4or

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
5		HOST Region: 3rd place Hayakeo♡jp

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
5		EU Region: 1st place RyudoSensei

RyudoSensei WC2019 Morrigan deck QR code

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
5		ASIA Pacific Region: 2nd place 阿德 (A-de)

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
9		ASIA Pacific Region: 3rd place max005

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
9		America Region: 2nd place Yoyolon

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
9		America Region: 3rd place Water

Place	Image	Name	Heroes and Arts used
9		EU Region: 3rd place HarambeBae

Prizes[]

Player Prizes[]

The total prize pool of the event was ¥50,000,000.

Place	Prizes
1st	¥30,000,000 (approx. $274,050)
2nd	¥10,000,000 (approx. $91,350)
3rd	¥5,000,000 (approx. $45,675)
4th	¥2,000,000 (approx. $18,270)
5th-8th	¥550,000 (approx. $5,024)
9th-12th	¥200,000 (approx. $1,827)
9th-12th	¥200,000 (approx. $1,827)
9th-12th	¥200,000 (approx. $1,827)

Viewer Prizes[]

During the second qualifying tournament (November 23), the X (X 008, Secret) and Rathalos (RATHALOS 008, Secret) cards were given to those present at the venue. At the finals (December 21), the same cards were given, as well as the Ryu (RYU 008, Secret) and Advanced Artifact X (COR 070, Secret), however, the Ryu and Advanced Artifact X cards were only given to those present at the venue.

Announcements[]

During the second qualifying tournament (November 23), the following were announced:

Two new Secret Cards: Advanced Artifact X (COR 070, Secret) and Ryu (RYU 008, Secret).
New customization: Hero Skins.
New Card Pack: WC2019 Selection Pack.

During the finals, the following were announced:

New online tournament: TEPPEN NEW YEAR CUP 2020
- New Secret Cards: Jill Valentine (JILL 008, Secret), Chun-Li (CHUN-LI 008, Secret), Albert Wesker (WESKER 008, Secret).
Friend campagin: Players who make 10 friends in TEPPEN would earn “The Force Seekers” Pack Ticket x2 on January 2020.
New Card Pack: New Year Selection Pack.
- New Secret Cards: Dreadking Rathalos (COR 026, Secret), Dark Libido Morrigan (COR 115, Secret), Legend-Eater Nergigante (COR 161, Secret).
New Hero: Akuma.
New expansion: The Force Seekers.
New skin: Evil Ryu.

Trivia[]

WC2019 press picture (5) — The unique background during the final match.

During the semi-finals and finals of the tournament, an unique background and BGM were used which were never seen in-game before.
Last Guardian's name (台灣最後守護者) was changed in the event, while the stream would show the text "台灣最後守護者" (Táiwān zuìhòu shǒuhù zhě^?), the hosts would only ever call him "Last Guardian" instead of "Taiwan's Last Guardian" or "The Last Guardian of Taiwan", which is the direct translation of "台灣最後守護者". This might be due to Taiwan's independence movement and how foreign companies may censor Chinese issues.