Netmarble, the developer behind the hit mobile action RPG Solo Leveling: ARISE, has officially announced the 16 finalists who will be competing in the Solo Leveling: ARISE Championship 2025 (SLC 2025 for short). This marks the first global tournament for the title, following the success of last year’s offline competitions in Korea. Check out the promotional video for the event below:
The SLC 2025 is giving players from around the world a chance to showcase their skills in the game’s intense “Battlefield of Time” mode. After a series of preliminary online matches that took place from February 21st to March 9th, the top players have been selected from two leagues: the International League and the Asia League. The eight finalists from the International League include TyPaL, ThenaX, Zag, Kayyo, MoneyMax, Leviis, Max, and Only, while the Asia League finalists are OhReung, RedFlag, GwangGwang, rock, SHIN, Need, Yoir, and Sino.
These 16 players will face off in the SLC 2025 Grand Finals on April 12, which will be held at IVEX Studio in Korea. The stakes are high, with 10 million KRW (roughly $7,500 USD) and an LG gram Pro 360 laptop going to the first-place winner. The runner-up will receive 7 million KRW and an LG UltraGear gaming monitor, while the third and fourth place finalists will each take home ASUS ROG ALLY X handheld gaming devices, with third place also earning 3 million KRW.
Tickets for the finals will go on sale starting April 4th and will be available for purchase online. For fans who can’t make it to Korea, the event will be streamed live across Solo Leveling: ARISE’s official channels, including YouTube. Viewers can also look forward to exclusive redeem codes that will be shared during the broadcast for sweet in-game rewards.
Solo Leveling: ARISE is an action-packed adaptation of the beloved webtoon and now hit anime series Solo Leveling, allowing players to step into the shoes of protagonist Sung Jinwoo. Players can relive the story, engage in high-stakes battles, unlock powerful gear, and even summon their own “Army of Shadows” using the iconic phrase: “Arise.”
For those not familiar with Netmarble, here is a short background on the company.
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling: ARISE, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross.
With global excitement building, the SLC 2025 Finals promise a thrilling showdown between the best Solo Leveling players the world has to offer.
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