03 Nov Fortnite: How To Watch $5 Million FNCS Grand Royale & Earn Twitch Drops
ESTNN breaks down the first-ever FNCS Grand Royale event, including a recap of the format and prize pool, and critical viewership details.
On the heels of Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Season 8, it’s a quick turnaround for many of the world’s best players. Epic Games announced the inaugural FNCS Grand Royale event a few months ago, which boasts a $5M USD prize pool spread across seven competitive regions. This trios competition features a complex format and the most significant prize payout of the entire year.
Epic released the format and qualification process last month, which we analyzed in-depth. Today, the developers released more information, including broadcast times, Twitch Drops and more that we will cover ahead of the $5M USD Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 8 Finale. So join us as we analyze the important details of the first-ever FNCS Grand Royale.
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Format & Dates
The FNCS Grand Royale format is challenging to understand, so be sure to check out our complete comprehensive breakdown linked above. Remember, the only players eligible to participate should have reached a single-set lobby round of a recent FNCS tournament. That includes round four of a weekly qualifier, the FNCS Semi-Finals or the Season Finals.
Here is a quick refresher of the format and dates:
Load Session (November 12)
Open format for invited players
Three-hour session
A maximum of ten matches per team
The top 33 teams qualify for the Victory Path, whereas the others drop down to the Reload Path
Reload Path (November 13)
The field includes all teams that did not qualify in the Load Session
Three separate three-hour sessions
A maximum of ten matches per session
The top eight teams in each session qualify for the Victory Path (24 total)
Victory Path (November 14)
Four separate sessions
Eight games per session (32 total)
Victory Royale winners in each match advance to the FNCS Grand Royale Finals
After each eight-game session, the eight Victory Royale winners will move directly to the finals and will exit the Victory Path
Those eight spots will then be occupied by the top eight teams from the previous Reload Session to make a full lobby of 33 teams again
Teams that place 2nd-10th in each game will receive Consistency Points
The team with the most cumulative Consistency Points after the Victory Path sessions will advance as the 33rd team in the Finals
Here are the consistency point values in the Victory Path:
2nd Place – 20 Consistency Points
3rd Place – 15 Consistency Points
4th Place – 10 Consistency Points
5th Place – 8 Consistency Points
6th Place – 6 Consistency Points
7th Place – 4 Consistency Points
8th Place – 3 Consistency Points
9th Place – 2 Consistency Points
10th Place – 1 Consistency Point
FNCS Grand Royale Finals (November 20-21)
Two days of competition
12 matches total (six each day)
Teams cumulative score across the two days will determine their final placement
Scoring Systems & Prize Distribution
Here is a quick refresher of the different scoring systems involved in the FNCS Grand Royale:
Load & Reload Session
Victory Royale: 25 Points
2nd: 20 Points
3rd: 16 Points
4th: 14 Points
5th: 13 Points
6th: 12 Points
7th: 11 Points
8th: 10 Points
9th: 9 Points
10th: 8 Points
11th: 7 Points
12th: 6 Points
13th: 5 Points
14th: 4 Points
15th: 3 Points
16th: 2 Points
17th: 1 Point
Each Elimination: 1 Point
Grand Royale Finals: Day One
Victory Royale: 30 Points
2nd: 26 Points
3rd: 24 Points
4th: 22 Points
5th: 21 Points
6th: 20 Points
7th: 19 Points
8th: 18 Points
9th: 17 Points
10th: 16 Points
11th: 14 Points
12th: 13 Points
13th: 12 Points
14th 11 Points
15th: 10 Points
16th: 9 Points
17th: 8 Points
18th – 24th: 5 Points
Each Elimination: 2 Points
Grand Royale Finals: Day Two
Victory Royale: 60 Points
2nd: 52 Points
3rd: 48 Points
4th: 44 Points
5th: 42 Points
6th: 40 Points
7th: 38 Points
8th: 36 Points
9th: 34 Points
10th: 32 Points
11th: 28 Points
12th: 26 Points
13th: 24 Points
14th 22 Points
15th: 20 Points
16th: 18 Points
17th: 16 Points
18th – 24th: 10 Points
Each Elimination: 4 Points
Prize Distribution
EU – $2,250,300
NAE – $1,055,250
Brazil – $699,300
NAW – $398,850
Asia – $248,400
Middle East – $198,400
Oceania – $151,800
How to Watch the FNCS Grand Royale
As with any Fortnite tournament, there are countless viewing options available. Many of the world’s top players will stream their perspectives, so you’ll need to check the Twitch directory or Twitter to see who plans on going live. Additionally, Epic Games will host its official broadcast for the FNCS Grand Royale Finals on November 20 and 21.
Be sure to tune into Fortnite’s channels on November 19, where Epic will broadcast the first-ever Hype Hour Show. The Hype Hour Show includes a recap of the year in competitive Fortnite, player interviews and an announcement regarding plans for 2022. That stream goes live at 3 PM ET on November 19.
Here is the complete broadcast schedule for the FNCS Grand Royale Finals:
Europe
EU region broadcast links: English (twitch.tv/fortnite), French (twitch.tv/FortniteFR), Spanish (twitch.tv/FortniteES), German (twitch.tv/fortniteDE)
Show Begins: 12:00pm ET / 6:00pm CET
EU Live Coverage: 12:00pm ET / 6:15pm CET
Broadcast Ends: Approximately 3:30pm ET / 9:30pm CET
North America
NA region broadcast links: YouTube (youtube.com/fortnite) / Twitch (twitch.tv/fortnite)
Show Begins: 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT
NAE Live Coverage: 3:45pm ET / 12:45pm PT
NAW Live Coverage: Approximately 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT
Broadcast Ends: Approximately 7:15pm ET / 4:15pm PT
Brazil
BR region broadcast link: Portuguese (twitch.tv/brasil_fortnite)
Show Begins: 3:50pm BRT
BR Live Coverage: 4:15pm BRT
Broadcast Ends: Approximately 7:30pm BRT
Asia
Asia region broadcast link: Japanese (twitch.tv/FortniteJP)
Show Begins: 4:50 PM JST
BR Live Coverage: 5:15pm JST
Broadcast Ends: Approximately 8:30 PM JST
How to Earn Grand Royale Twitch Drops
Twitch Drops are back for the FNCS Grand Royale. The cosmetics included in this round are an Emoticon, Spray and Loading Screen. To earn these, you’ll need to link your Twitch account to your Epic Games account and watch a stream with “Drops Enabled” stated in the title. Once you’ve unlocked a cosmetic, you can claim it first on Twitch and then in Fortnite.
Be sure to tune in to see who claims the FNCS Grand Royale title in each of Fortnite’s seven competitive regions. Check back here for more information ahead of the $5M USD competition!
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