WEMADE has successfully concluded the global esports tournament “YMIR Cup World Championship.” The “YMIR Cup World Championship” is the first esports competition presented using Legend of Ymir’s core content, “Server Battle.” Held in Singapore over two days starting February 28, the tournament crowned ASIA1 (xaou)—a server led primarily by Thai players—as the inaugural world champion.

The tournament followed a format in which teams destroyed the “Tower of Victory” at the center of the battlefield to obtain a crown, then won by transporting it to a designated destination. The matches delivered the strategic depth and pulse-pounding momentum characteristic of large-scale PvP combat. The games were livestreamed to fans worldwide via WEMADE’s global official YouTube channel, Twitch, Discord, Facebook Gaming, and Bilibili, drawing more than 15,000 viewers. In particular, fans watching the matches stayed highly engaged online as well—analyzing each server’s strength in real time through chat and sending messages of support.

Beginning last December, WEMADE selected the servers advancing to the World Championship through region-based online leagues spanning Asia, North America/Europe, and South America. A total of 35 clans took part, including the champion servers from six global regions and Korea’s champion clans. The event unfolded as a massive battle: roughly 600 participants per match, and up to 1,200 competitors in a single day.

The semifinals were held in two groups—Group A and Group B—with three servers forming each group. In Group A, the ASIA1 champion server “xaou,” and in Group B, the ASIA4 champion server “PROSGARD,” prevailed after fierce contests, defeating servers from the North America/Europe and South America regions to advance to the finals.

Facing off in the finals, ASIA1 (xaou) and ASIA4 (PROSGARD) were rivals that had clashed multiple times recently in Server Battles. In the championship match, ASIA1 (xaou) seized the initiative by leveraging outstanding coordination and meticulous tactics to secure control of three bases on the battlefield. They then destroyed the Tower of Victory and successfully completed the crown run, overwhelming ASIA4 (PROSGARD) to become the inaugural world champion.

In the Legend Match, five Korean champion clans—Saekkom, Raccoon Squad, Tiger Squad, Diesel, and Starlight—took on the inaugural world champion ASIA1 (xaou) in a pride-on-the-line showdown. Early on, the Korean side piled up PvP points on the strength of individual skill, but ASIA1 (xaou) disrupted the flow of the match with a bold decision to immediately pressure the Tower of Victory. They then landed the finishing blow on the Tower of Victory and completed the crown transport, clinching victory in the Legend Match.

A WEMADE representative said, “Thanks to the unwavering support from Legend of Ymir players around the world, we were able to successfully bring the first ‘YMIR Cup World Championship’ to a close. This tournament was a meaningful time that strengthened offline bonds among players and confirmed the esports potential of large-scale MMORPG battles,” adding, “Based on the experience and data accumulated through this ‘YMIR Cup World Championship,’ WEMADE will further advance its operational system and present an even more polished YMIR Cup.”

Match videos from the global esports tournament “YMIR Cup World Championship” can be found on WEMADE’s global official YouTube channel.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.