Welcome to this week's What's the Latest!
The first ever Flesh and Blood World Championships is just two weeks away, going down November 4-6 in San Jose, United States and will test players as never before as they compete across three different formats; Classic Constructed, Draft and Blitz in the three day event. We have the updated list of qualified players, all the side event information and a very special event featuring the LSS game Devs below.
Happy Birthday! ...to Flesh and Blood!
October 11 marked the third anniversary of FAB and we want to thank you all for being a part of the adventure so far!
To celebrate the first three years of Flesh and Blood, we took a stroll down memory lane this week with a few nods to the past as we step into a royally bright future.
Step back in time to where it all began in 2019 and be captivated by the brilliant stories and memories of some key figures of the early days of Flesh and Blood with some community members, content creators, and competitive players who helped shape the community for the years to come in the Welcome (Back) to Rathe: the 2019 Community article below.
Dive deeper into the humble beginnings of Flesh and Blood and learn more about how the game began. Discover the genesis of the world of Rathe and tumble through time as our 3 Years in the Flesh and Blood article takes you on a journey starting seven years before the release of Welcome to Rathe and observes some of the most significant moments in Flesh and Blood's history.
Battle Hardened Dallas Fort-Worth went down two weeks ago. Check out the full recap and decklists below.
That's not all folks! There are four more Battle Hardened events coming to the United States between now and the end of the year!
The Cosplay Corner article series dropped its second piece last week and we caught up with world class cosplayer, Valera as she discusses how to cosplay your favourite hero or card without breaking the bank.
We caught up with 12 recently crowned 2022 National Champions in part two of the interview series. Get to know the champs a bit more in the article below!
The November Armory Kit has been announced and its a sharp one! Check out the awesome contents that'll be roaring into an LGS near you.
Head Judge Josh Scott shares some awesome new information around Judge Conferences and has all the details on the one happening at the Flesh and Blood World Championship.
The next Flesh and Blood expansion booster set, Dynasty, releases November 11! Read on to go deeper inside the Imperial Palace of Volcor. Play as the Emperor and defend your Dynasty against the rebellious uprising sweeping the land.
Keep reading for the Latest!
As part of our third birthday celebrations, we caught up with some of the key figures from the earliest days of Flesh and Blood - community members, content creators, and competitive players who helped shaped the community for the years to come.
Discover the genesis of the world of Rathe and tumble through time, going on a journey starting seven years before the release of Welcome to Rathe and learn more about some of the most significant moments in Flesh and Blood's history.
Two weeks ago, the SCGCON Battle Hardened series landed in Dallas Fort-Worth where players took their shot at one of two PTIs, a Gold Cold Foil and the title of Battle Hardened Dallas Fort-Worth Champion. The full recap is right here.
Valera left the crowds in awe at Calling Krakow as they marveled at her Ira, Crimson Haze cosplay, and recently joined us at Pro Tour Lille as a guest cosplayer. Check out her brilliant piece, Cosplay on a Budget below!
With the National Championship season officially wrapped up, we reached out to our brand new 2022 National Champions to learn more about their experiences playing at their Nationals events and much more in the interviews below.
The Inaugural World Championship
The apex of Flesh and Blood Organised Play is fast approaching. Four years of competition have been building to this point.
The inaugural Flesh and Blood World Championships goes down November 4-6 In San Jose, United States and will test players as never before. For the first time ever, we are hosting a tournament that will feature three different formats; Classic Constructed, Draft and Blitz. Across three days, players will have to demonstrate mastery across all of Flesh and Blood's premier formats in order to have a chance at the ultimate prize in Flesh and Blood.
Check out the full announcement article with event details, prize information and ticket packages as well as updated list of qualified players below.
Even if you're not playing in the World Championship main event, there are plenty of ways to play including The Calling San Jose, Battle Hardened San Jose and an enormous amount of side events!
The World Championship at San Jose will feature a full schedule of exciting side events, and as we get closer to this monumental weekend, we wanted to showcase a few of the exciting things on offer. Grab your friends and get involved, because the side events schedule at the World Championship weekend is bigger and better than ever!
The staff at Legend Story Studios are gamers, just like you. We're incredibly excited for the first ever World Championship, and to mark this momentous occasion, a significant contingent of staff members (including a number of Game Devs) will be traveling to San Jose to witness all the action first hand. While we can't wait to see the best players in the world compete for the title, it felt like there was an opportunity here to make the experience a bit more..."interactive".
So without further ado, LSS is proud to announce the World Championship: Dev Challenge!
November Armory Kit
Crouching Tigers...Quicksilver Daggers... The Emperor's shadow looms over the lands of Volcor. This November find new weapons and actions from the upcoming Dynasty set in the Armory Kit - Quicksilver!
The November Armory Kit contains:
- 4 x Quicksilver Dagger (Cold Foil)
- 32 x Predatory Streak (Extended Art Rainbow Foil)
- 1 x People’s Champion ‘Water Glow Lanterns’ playmat
- 1 x General Use ‘Dynasty’ playmat
- Armory Event and marketing posters
From November 1st, players will have the opportunity of earn a Cold Foil Quicksilver Dagger for winning their weekly Armory Event. Players in each Armory Event will also be rewarded for their FAB devotion with a Rainbow Foil Extended Art Predatory Streak for participating and supporting their local community.
Find an Armory Event Near You!
Judge Conferences
Judge conferences are a powerful way to educate and connect judges around the world and we are working towards making them a centerpiece of the Flesh and Blood Judge Program. Study up on the latest developments in the judge space here.
Dynasty
Dynasty is an expansion booster set that takes you inside the Imperial Palace of Volcor. Play as the Emperor and defend your Dynasty against the rebellious uprising sweeping the land.
Dynasty is designed to expand constructed play with new support for all existing classes, the introduction of a brand new class, and Relics of War, a collection of Marvel weapons and equipment to proudly display in your own trophy room.
The majestic halls of the Imperial Palace exude opulence and power. As you step inside the Imperial trophy room, you are beholden with Relics of War, symbols of conquest of Dynasties past and present.
North America
The Classic Constructed Calling San Jose takes place as part of World Championship weekend November 5-6 and will feature $20,000 USD of Cash Prizes, Professional Tournament Invitations (PTIs), and Gold Cold Foil Legendary prize cards!
This will be the last chance to play in the Uprising Classic Constructed metagame at a professional level, and will be the biggest open entry event of the weekend. The Calling is an open-entry tournament - no invitation required, everyone is welcome to play!
We have four Battle Hardened events coming to the United States of America between now and the end of the year!
Columbus is back at it again with another Battle Hardened! The Realm Games is bringing Flesh and Blood fans a three day spectacular- the Fall Brawl, featuring a plethora of side events, a cosplay contest and formats with some serious prizes on the line this weekend October 21-23!
Catch the live stream of the event with commentary from Matt "Flake" DiMarco here!
The Battle Hardened series is coming to Denver! From October 29-30, you can join the action at the main Battle Hardened tournament on Saturday, followed by a special PTI event on Sunday. This Professional Tournament Invitational will be one of your final two chances to attend the World Championship in November, as we'll be allowing the winners of these events to immediately cash in their PTI to attend Worlds!
These will be some of your last chances to get a PTI and attend the World Championships in November and are not to be missed!
Close out the biggest weekend in Flesh and Blood history as part of the World Championships weekend with Battle Hardened San Jose on November 6. One last chance to make your mark in the Uprising Blitz format and take your shot at cash, cold foils, limited edition playmats, and PTIs.
There's one last stop on this year's SCG Con series, as Battle Hardened Philadelphia, takes place November 11-13.
Asia-Pacific
The Battle Hardened series will be landing in Hong Kong, November 25-27, offering players another chance to earn Professional Tournament Invitations and get their start on the professional play circuit. That's not all - alongside the main event on Saturday, there will also be a PTI event on Sunday, offering another PTI to the winner!
Europe and the UK
The Battle Hardened series returns to Leeds, UK!
From January 13-15, you can join the action starting with a Super Armory event on Friday, leading into the main Battle Hardened tournament on Saturday, followed by a ProQuest event on Sunday. With a mix of Team Commoner and Classic Constructed formats across the three events, now is the perfect time to get your tickets and sign up for the Battle Hardened event!
The Battle Hardened series comes to Belgium for the first time! From January 27-29, you can join the action starting with a Super Armory event on Friday, leading into the main Battle Hardened tournament on Saturday, followed by a ProQuest event on Sunday. The weekend will see both Blitz and Classic Constructed formats across the three events. Secure your tickets today!
