Memorial Tournaments#
Memorial tournaments commemorate beloved community members, pro players, or industry figures with a cinematic intro tribute, community-curated prize pool, and cosmetic donation drive. Family or estate coordination is mandatory before announcement. V2 honors NIL likeness opt-outs and does not monetize a memorial event without explicit written consent.
The charity beneficiary is selected with the family or estate and must be sustainable beyond a single event week.
Roster, Patch, And Mode Reveals#
Every DLC character drop receives a roster reveal event with a livestreamed cinematic reveal, in-game playable demo, and community Q&A. Coordinated DLC reveals publish simultaneously across all platform storefronts, social channels, the public calendar, and streaming events.
Major balance patches receive a livestreamed patch reveal with developer commentary, per-fighter buff and nerf rationale, and a community feedback session. Mode-expansion DLC receives a gameplay walkthrough, behind-the-scenes interviews, and an early-access flash sale only after commerce and regional discount rules are approved.
Reveal-to-launch windows are 4-6 weeks.
MoviePipeline Trailer Quality#
Every major reveal trailer is authored in engine through MoviePipeline. Each trailer requires a storyboard, shot list, per-shot camera blocking, cinematic music, post-VFX pass, per-locale subtitle pass, and per-locale VO mix before it can be published.