Thank you for always playing THREE KINGDOMS: BOND.
This is the THREE KINGDOMS: BOND Development Team.
Week 3 of THREE KINGDOMS: BOND's real-time PvP ranking match, the "Mandate Battle," is about to begin!
Here are the details!
Your ranking in the Mandate Battle determines your eligibility to participate in the monthly "REIGN SUPREME" tournament held the following month, so aim for the absolute pinnacle of THREE KINGDOMS: BOND!
■ Changes in Week 3
・The way Valor is accumulated has been adjusted. If your Valor is under 100, you will gain +4 even upon defeat. If it is between 100 and 199, you will gain +2 upon defeat. Your Valor will no longer drop below 200 once reached.
・You can now acquire new Titles via missions upon reaching 100 Valor and 200 Valor.
Reaching 100 Valor: Title "Gall and Brushwood"
Reaching 200 Valor: Title "Late Bloomer"
*The available Titles will change every Week. Once a Week ends, its specific Titles can no longer be acquired.
■ What is the Mandate Battle?
・A real-time matchmaking PvP mode held every weekend.
・You will battle against opponents matched in real-time.
・Each phase during the battle has a strict time limit.
・Enemy formations are hidden. Secure victory by analyzing their Commanders, reviewing previous formations, and predicting their next move.
・Your rank fluctuates based on the Valor you gain or lose from match results.
■ Mandate Battle Schedule
・The Mandate Battle takes place every weekend during the following hours:
Friday: 20:00 – 09:00 (Next Day) (PT)
Saturday: 20:00 – 09:00 (Next Day) (PT)
■ Valor Floor (No Drops Below 200)
・Valor is earned based on match results.
・If your Valor is below 100, you will gain +4 even for a loss or draw. If below 200, you gain +2. Therefore, your Valor will not decrease in these brackets.
■ Base Setting Requirement
・Setting up your Base is required to participate in the Mandate Battle.
・This is necessary for operational contact should you qualify for the "REIGN SUPREME" higher-tier tournament.
*As long as you remain within the same overarching region, selecting a different sub-area is perfectly fine.
■ Strategist Restrictions
・Depending on the month, certain Strategists may be restricted in the Mandate Battle.
・For the September Mandate Battle, the following restrictions apply:
[Usable Strategists]
・Zhuge Liang
・Guo Jia
・Da Qiao
・Chen Gong
[Unusable Strategists]
・Cai Yan
・Huang Yueying
■ About Rankings
・"Valor" is accumulated based on your wins and losses, and your total Valor determines your Ranking.
・Rankings are finalized based on the results from each weekend.
・You will receive Crown rewards based on your rank.
・Your weekly ranking results determine your qualification for the monthly "REIGN SUPREME" tournament.
■ About "Weeks"
・Each weekend's Mandate Battle is referred to as a "Week."
・Rankings are locked in at the end of each Week.
・Four Weeks make up one full cycle. The highest-tier Crown you earn across these four Weeks will be displayed on your profile until the end of Week 4 in the following month's Mandate Battle.
■ How Valor is Accumulated
・Valor is awarded based on match results according to the rules below.
・The rules change depending on your current Valor count.
・Once you reach 100 Valor, you will not drop below 100. Once you reach 200 Valor, you will not drop below 200.
[Under 100 Valor]
Victory: +10
Defeat/Draw: +4
Bonus: If you win against an opponent with higher Valor, you receive bonus Valor equal to (Opponent's Valor - Your Valor) / 33. (Maximum +40)
[100 to 199 Valor]
Victory: +10
Defeat/Draw: +2
Bonus: If you win against an opponent with higher Valor, you receive bonus Valor equal to (Opponent's Valor - Your Valor) / 33. (Maximum +40)
[200 Valor or More]
Victory: +10
Defeat/Draw: -8 (If Valor is 100 or more)
Bonus: If you win against an opponent with higher Valor, you receive bonus Valor equal to (Opponent's Valor - Your Valor) / 33. (Maximum +40)
■ Rewards and Missions
・Placing high in the Mandate Battle rewards you with Crowns.
Top 1%: Gold Crown
Top 5%: Silver Crown
Top 15%: Bronze Crown
Top 50%: Blue Crown
・You can check the number of Crowns you've collected in your Profile Details.
・After Week 4 of the Mandate Battle concludes, the highest color Crown earned during those 4 Weeks will be displayed on your profile until the end of next month's Week 4.
・Until the results of the current month's Week 4 are out, your profile will display the previous month's Crown, or none if you didn't participate.
・In late September, we plan to add missions that grant special Titles based on the number of times you have earned a Bronze Crown or higher.
・Valor Milestone Rewards have been added:
Reaching 100 Valor: Title "Gall and Brushwood"
Reaching 200 Valor: Title "Late Bloomer"
*The available Titles will change every Week. Once a Week ends, its specific Titles can no longer be acquired.
*Rewards can be claimed from Missions.
■ About Matchmaking
・Your matchmaking pool changes based on your victory status.
・If no opponents are available in your current matchmaking bracket, the bracket range will widen at regular intervals.
■ What is "REIGN SUPREME"?
・A monthly tournament where a total of 8 players (the top 2 players from each weekly Mandate Battle) can participate.
・These 8 players will fight in a tournament bracket to decide the #1 player of the month.
・Participation rights are granted to the top 2 players each week. If there are duplicates or players who decline, the invite rolls down to the 3rd place player and below for that week.
・The 8-player tournament will be broadcast live.
・Players who make it to the Top 3 in REIGN SUPREME will receive a specially commissioned portrait icon and an exclusive Title.
Fight your way through the weekly Mandate Battles and aim for the absolute pinnacle of THREE KINGDOMS: BOND in "REIGN SUPREME"!
Please continue to enjoy THREE KINGDOMS: BOND.