Ragnarok Landverse: Genesis has announced a new competitive structure to determine the top guilds that will qualify for its most significant esports event of the year—the Ragnarok Landverse Championship 2025 (ROLC2025). Known as the “Road to ROLC2025,”  the tournament introduces a league-based system followed by an elimination phase to identify the top-performing teams.

The multi-phase competition spans two seasons, each consisting of scheduled weekly battles. Points are awarded based on territorial control within the game, with the highest-ranking guilds progressing to a final qualifying event. The top three teams at the end of the process will secure a place in ROLC2025

The initiative focuses on guild-based strategy and performance, with no option for solo participation. Rewards will be distributed across various stages, including a $30,000 prize pool for the first season.

What is the Ragnarok Landverse Championship 2025?

The Ragnarok Landverse Championship 2025 is the culminating tournament of the year for Ragnarok Landverse: Genesis, a multiplayer online role-playing game. It brings together the strongest guilds from across the platform to compete at the highest level.

To reach this event, teams must qualify through a new pathway called the “Road to ROLC2025.” This qualifying competition is divided into two main stages: Minor Events and a Major Event.

The Minor Events consist of two seasons of league play. During each season, guilds compete in weekly “War of Emperium” (WoE) battles held every Saturday from 21:00 to 23:00 (UTC+8). Five designated castles are up for contention, and points are awarded based on control of these locations at the end of each match. The point values for each castle may differ between seasons.

The two Minor Events are:

• Season 1: Dawn of War (31 May – 21 June 2025)
• Season 2: Clash of Dusk (5 July – 26 July 2025)

All points earned across both seasons are combined into a single leaderboard. The top eight guilds advance to the Major Event.

The second phase of the tournament, called the Major Event or “Day of Domination,” begins after the two qualifying seasons. In this stage, the top eight guilds from the leaderboard enter a Round Robin competition. Each team plays against all others once, and their results determine seeding for a double-elimination bracket.

• The top four teams enter the upper bracket, where a loss does not lead to immediate elimination.
• The bottom four teams are placed in the lower bracket, where elimination occurs after a single loss.

The three guilds that advance through this format will earn official qualification spots in the Ragnarok Landverse Championship 2025.

The first season, Dawn of War, offers a total prize pool of $30,000, distributed as follows:

• 1st place: $15,000
• 2nd place: $7,500
• 3rd place: $3,000
• 4th to 6th place: $1,000 each

The second season will have a separate prize pool, though details have not yet been announced.

How to sign up for the Road to ROLC2025?

Participation in the tournament is limited to guilds. There is no solo queue option, so players must either form or join a guild to compete. To register:

1. Visit the official Ragnarok Landverse: Genesis website and create a Maxion account using Google
2. Set up your game account with a username
3. Download the Windows game client
4. Join or create a guild. Recruitment is managed through the game’s official Discord server, where teams post open positions and coordinate strategy

Once registered, players can begin participating in WoE matches during the scheduled event periods. Point standings and additional updates will be posted on the game’s official channels.

Ragnarok Landverse, a new Web3 version of the classic MMORPG Ragnarok Online, will launch on Sky Mavis’ Ronin Network in early 2025. Ragnarok Landverse: Genesis is the result of a partnership between Ronin Network and blockchain gaming studio Zentry. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but this brings more players and fans into Web3 gaming.

A Classic Goes On-Chain

Ragnarok Online was first released in 2002 by South Korean company Gravity. It became a global phenomenon, with over 100 million players and over $2 billion in revenue. Over the years, the franchise has been known for its immersive quests, detailed character customization, and strong player communities. It’s especially popular in Southeast Asia, where its player-driven economies and social features make it stand out.

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By going on-chain, Ragnarok Landverse aims to add more value and engagement. According to Zentry, this Web3 version stays true to the original experience. Still, it adds the ability to earn, own and trade digital assets. Players can complete familiar quests, kill monsters and explore the game world while collecting on-chain resources like adamantine fragments and earning tokens.

This added layer of digital ownership could mean stronger in-game economies and more player involvement. In fact, by 2024, a community of over 400,000 Landverse players had already generated more than $15 million in revenue through sales of in-game items and NFTs.

Pre-Register and Future Plans

Want to play Ragnarok Landverse on Ronin? Pre-register now. Pre-registration is easy:

1. Visit rolg.maxion.gg/pre-register

2. Click “Pre-Register”

3. Create a Maxion account with your email

4. Link your Ronin Wallet to unlock possible mystery rewards

This is the entry point to Web3 gaming. The Ronin Wallet is a bridge where you can store and manage your on-chain items. For many, it will be their first Web3 game, where they can experience digital ownership and community-driven economies.

Zentry’s flagship studio, Maxion, has an official partnership with Gravity, the publisher of Ragnarok, to ensure the new game stays true to the original experience and story.

Zentry will also operate a node validator on the Ronin Network to help maintain and secure the blockchain infrastructure for these games.

This could be a big moment for Web3 gaming. If this succeeds, more developers might bring their IP into the blockchain. For players, it’s an opportunity to play a classic game again with the added benefits of digital ownership and a more connected economy.

Editor’s note: Written with the assistance of AI – Edited and fact-checked by Jason Newey.