EPTTasteless, myself, Ziggy, and State are here to announce our new crowdfunded tournament series, RSL: Revival! We're super excited to finally announce this as we've been putting a lot of thought and work into it, and there's lot's of ways for you all to get involved, including being able to vote for player invites, map pool changes, and more! We'll be producing the event LIVE from Korea with a broadcasting studio as well, and with enough support we will even be having an OFFLINE FINAL here in Seoul.
Check it out and help us bring back some of the glory days of SC2 here in the Mecca of esports, Seoul, South Korea!
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StarCraft II has been a meaningful part of our lives, but with support for the game fading, it's clear we can no longer wait and hope—it's time to act. Every year we wait for someone else to keep SC2 alive, but no more. Nick 'Tasteless' Plott and other key community members based in Seoul are launching a new SC2 event series from a new studio in Seoul, and with your support, we’ll grow this into the world-class event the game deserves - if we can reach our goals, we will produce an offline grand finals with an in-person audience. The more the community rallies behind this, the bigger and better it becomes—no more waiting, no more doubt, just the best players on Earth doing what they do best, with top-tier commentary to match. Join us, and help carry the torch of SC2 into the future.
GOALS
Goal 1: Base level - we will be operating at this level for 2025 regardless of what level we hit
Event Scope: Two online seasons of your StarCraft 2 tournament.
Prize Pool: 5 million KRW per season (10 million KRW total).
Hosted from a new studio space in Seoul, casters would be offline and together for the broadcast
Features:
Professional broadcast production. 2 broadcasts a week during the season with professional commentators in person and together (State, Gemini, Tasteless, and more!)
Goal 2: Enhanced Online Seasons ($11,000/month)
Event Scope: Three online seasons of your Starcraft 2 tournament.
All features from Goal 1
Launch a regular Patreon-only podcast hosted by Gemini and Ziggy to discuss events, have guest pros and community figures on for interviews.
Increased marketing and promotion efforts.
Potentially bring in guest commentators or analysts for certain matches.
Community engagement initiatives (e.g., player spotlights, fan contests).
Goal 3: 3 Seasons, offline season final ($15,000/month)
Event Scope: Three online seasons + a two-day offline Grand Finals weekend event in Seoul with spectators and other side events.
Prize Pool: 10 million KRW per season (30 million KRW total).
Features:
All features from Goal 2.
Secure a full scale venue for a live show with audience throughout an entire weekend in Seoul, a full on STARCRAFT 2 festival.
Cover travel and accommodation costs for qualified players.
Produce high-quality coverage of the offline event, including interviews and behind-the-scenes content.
Goal 4: Map Contest + Documentary! ($17,500/month)
Features:
Host a $1000 Map contest, with the prize being awarded to the winning mapmaker, and the best map being featured in the following season - winning map would be based on voting by patrons
Produce a professionally produced mini-documentary capturing the excitement and stories of the Grand Finals weekend.
Bring special casting legends to Korea to cast the Grand Finals weekend in person alongside Tasteless.
Additional prize pool.
Goal 5: Team Tournament ($20,000/month)
Features:
Introduce a mid-year 3 on 3 team tournament with a 10 million KRW prize pool. The finals for this would also take place on the GRAND FINALS weekend in Seoul, South Korea
Teams would feature 1 prominent StarCraft 2 streamer/influencer or former pro + 2 pro players and hold an online DRAFT format
Expand broadcast coverage to include the team tournament.
Commit to year 2 (2026) immediately upon reaching this goal.
