Bayle's curse is spreading throughout Predecessor.
The afflicted can spread the curse with every kill they achieve. Will they successfully infect everyone? Or will our survivors stand strong and outlast the slaughter?
Earn personal rewards by surviving the Wolf's Bane or unlock community boons by embracing and spreading it.
Will you survive?
Tune into the livestream!
Experience the very start of the curse as our team and some of your favourite content creators kick off the event!
What you need to know (TL;DR)
Start: October 24th, 7pm BST
End: October 31st, 11.59pm BST
Get cursed (see “How it starts”).
Equip the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner to become Infectious.
Infect on kill: When an Infectious player gets a kill, there’s a chance the victim becomes Cursed.
Choose your path:
Survive: Win as many games as possible without ever becoming Cursed to earn personal rewards.
Spread: Equip your cursed cosmetics and infect as many players as possible to unlock global rewards for everyone.
Definitions
Cursed: Your account owns the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner. This mark is permanent and irreversible.
Infectious: You are Cursed and you have either the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner equipped. Only Infectious players can spread the curse.
How the curse spreads
Trigger: A kill by an Infectious player.
Effect: The victim has a chance to become Cursed.
Game Modes: ARAM, NITRO, Standard, Ranked.
Notes: The chance per kill is random.
Once you are Cursed, your new job is to spread it. Equip your Cursed Icon/Banner and get to work.
How to spot the Cursed
Anyone who owns the Cursed Profile Icon or Cursed Banner is Cursed (ownership marks you permanently—even if not equipped).
In-match visibility: A player is Infectious (able to spread) only when the Icon or Banner is equipped.
Look for The Cursed Profile Icon and Cursed Banner in profiles/lobbies.
How it starts
At the beginning of the event, the curse will be seeded to a small group of players. From there, it spreads player-to-player through kills.
Watch the livestream where the curse begins here.
Survivor rewards (personal prizes)
Goal: Win the most games during the event without ever becoming Cursed (i.e., do not own the Cursed cosmetics by event end).
Placement | Reward | Details | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
1st Place | Pick any Hero to receive a new skin | Choose a Hero; our team will create a new skin for that Hero. The skin is gifted to you and added to the store for others. Limitations may apply. | 6 - 12 months |
Top 10 | Unlock any Hero or Skin for free | Pick any one Hero or any one Skin, regardless of current availability. | 2 - 3 weeks |
Top 50 | 500 Platinum | 500 Platinum will be added to your account. | 2 - 3 weeks |
All Survivors | Survivor Icon & Banner | Profile Icon + Banner set. | 2 - 3 weeks |
Eligibility:
You must play at least one game each day during the event in order to be eligible for rewards.
Cursed rewards (global milestones)
Goal: Infect as many unique players as possible. Milestones are based on the percentage of unique players who participated during the event that end up Cursed by event end.
Milestone (Cursed player base) | Reward | Details | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
25% | Double Account XP & Double Affinity XP | Short mini-event boosting Account and Affinity XP for all players. | 1 - 3 weeks |
50% | “Good Job” ping returns | The removed “Good Job” communication-wheel ping is re-added to Predecessor for all players. | 1 - 3 months |
75% | Community-chosen new Hero skin | Players vote on a Hero to receive a brand-new skin that will be added to the store for all players. Limitations may apply. | 3 - 12 months |
Additionally all Cursed players will get to keep the exclusive Cursed Icon and Banner cosmetic set they will have received during the event.
How to participate
Play Predecessor during the event window.
If you are Cursed, equip the Icon or Banner to become Infectious and spread the curse on kills.
If your aim is to Survive, avoid becoming Cursed and win as many games as possible.
Track the spread using the in game news widget or by following @PredecessorGame on socials.
Win rewards: Rewards are granted after the event (see delivery windows above).
Rules & Eligibility
Game mode eligibility: ARAM, NITRO, Standard, Ranked.
Contact: In game rewards will be distributed digitally once within the delivery windows shown above. Players who earn a reward that requires further discussion (such as a skin of your choosing) will be emailed within 14 days of event end.
Changes: We may adjust or remove challenges/rewards and deny entries at our discretion.
FAQ
Q: Does equipping the Icon/Banner make me Cursed? A: Ownership makes you Cursed; equipping makes you Infectious (able to spread).
Q: Can I remove the curse? A: No. It’s permanent once acquired.
Q: Do I have to equip to qualify for Cursed milestones? A: Milestones count ownership (Cursed). Equipping only affects spreading.
Q: What happens if I get cursed on the last day? A: You no longer qualify as a Survivor.
Q: Can I dispute a curse if I believe I gained it due to a bug or exploitative gameplay? A: All curses are final and will not be re-evaluated during the event period.