With less than a month away from the M5 World Championship, MOONTON Games has unveiled a series of in-game M5-themed activities and more in the Group Draw live stream ahead of the first-ever Wild Card stage in Malaysia! Taking place at Jio Space, entry is free for all fans to catch eight international teams competing for the final two spots in the M5 World Championship Group Stage in Manila.
This M Series introduced the Wild Card stage to foster diversity and sportsmanship amongst international Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports teams to offer them avenues to pursue greatness and professional growth. The global championship celebrates meaningful connections between international players. It will provide a levelled-up platform for new regions - China, South Asia, and Mongolia to carve new legacies.
Introduced at the Group Draw online Livestream recently, the M5 taglines #BetterThanGreat and #ZeroToHero will mark a new chapter in the M series storyline to transcend competitiveness greatness and propel new entrants and old heroes that have proven their worth, to raise the boundaries of esports to a higher level of sportsmanship.
Transcend greatness with the Yu Zhong "Dragon Shade" & "Cosmic Dragon" skins!
To commemorate the M Series progression, players can purchase the M5 Pass to acquire the exclusive M5-themed Yu Zhong skin. And that's not all; players who reach Lvl. 75 upon purchasing the M5 Pass, players can also get the Yu Zhong Prime Skin "Cosmic Dragon”!
Players can participate in the M5 Pass daily tasks and challenges during the M5 World Championship timeframe to obtain Battle Pass experience. The higher the level, the more rewards to be acquired.
The players that have attained the maximum M5 Pass level (Lvl. 150) can obtain the M5 exclusive Yu Zhong figurine! Grab the chance to level your pass up to score the event-only figurine available during the M5 Pass timeframe!
Starting from November 20 till December 31, users can choose from the standard M5 Pass, available at 399 Diamonds, or the M5 Pass Plus, which unlocks more bonus pass rewards, such as claiming the M5 Yu Zhong "Dragon Shade" Epic skin immediately, bonus Pass experience, M5 Exclusive Trail Effect, additional M5 Coins, and more, at 699 diamonds.
Rediscover epic moments with M3 themed rewards
The M5 World Championship will also see the return of M3 exclusive rewards in the M5 Pass Event Shop. To purchase the items, users can utilize their diamonds or acquire M5 Coins that can be obtained from the M5 Pass rewards by levelling them up. Get the M3 Roger "Field Haunter" Prime Skin and "Phantom Ranger" Epic Skin during the exclusive event, which runs till December 31.
Gather your squad for the M5 Party Week
Starting from December 18 to December 31, Party Week will run for another week this time round. Players are encouraged to complete the tasks during Party Week to obtain massive M5 Pass experience and Battle Night Chest Points to increase their Battle Night Chest (Lvl. 1 - 5). During Party Week, players can draw a Battle Bonus daily to receive double Experience and Battle Points, Double Star-raising points, Protection Points, and Star Protection in a party or team. Players residing in the nation or country of the M5 World Champion are entitled to receive the M5 Champion Rewards, which can be retrieved through the Battle Night page.
Battle from dusk till dawn!
The popular Battle Night campaign is back and will run from December 30 - 31 for two days, instead of one! Complete the required tasks to unlock the Battle Night Skin Chest of the corresponding level, which includes Epic, Prime, and other permanent skins.
Support your favourite M5 Team!
Along with the M5 World Championship in Manila, the Wild Cards Support event has been added from November 20 to December 26. To participate, simply select the team that you'd like to support on the in-game page and vote for them.
The qualified teams that have made it in the M5 Wild Card will also see their votes getting carried forward to the main Support event. Players can support their favourite teams for free once a day and garner more votes by spending diamonds. The most popular M5 World Championship team with the highest Support points will be awarded "The Most Popular Team" during the M5 Grand Finals on December 17.
Pre-order your M5 Support Chest for additional EXP!
Players can start preordering support chests from November 20 to November 23 from the Event Hall or M5 Pass page to acquire more M5 Pass experience. The Support Chests can be purchased in bulk, with more rewards to be announced later.
The Group Draw Results Are Locked and Loaded
The Group Draw results are out! Catch eight teams in the Wild Card race to secure the final two slots of the M5 World Championship. Drawn into two groups - A & B, the former appears to be a huge tussle between experienced teams, with the latter looking to prove themselves in the epic showdown at Malaysia.
It gets little bit more heated in the M5 Group Stage Draw! ONIC ID will be facing off Cambodian giants See You Soon, Saudi Arabian-based team Triple Esports and Bigetron Brazil in Group A. Group B is definitely one to watch, with Blacklist International going against Fire Flux Esports once more and RRQ BR. It's an M2 World Championship deja vu all over again, with old rivals AP Bren and Burmese Ghouls set to face the Group C stage with Team Flash of Singapore. Group D also sees the fiery GeekFam ID, TheOhioBrothers from North America, HomeBois of Malaysia, and Deus Vult of EECA take the stage. The final two Wild Card teams will be seeded into Group B and Group C upon conclusion.
Looking to watch all the action? Get your tickets to watch the M5 Wild Card at Jio Space in Malaysia here. As for the M5 World Championship in Manila, Regular Sales have commenced today, with tickets starting from ₱150.00. Purchase yours now at SLASH.
