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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86345, member: 27"] A new fighting game slot just reshaped the stakes, pulling national teams and overlooked players into a high-visibility showdown with real international consequences. FATAL FURY enters the national stage [LIST] [*]FATAL FURY City of the Wolves gets slotted into the Esports Nations Cup 2026. [*]The title lands as one of sixteen games fighting for national bragging rights. [*]Its arrival broadens the competitive mix beyond the usual esports staples. [/LIST] ENC schedule and setting [LIST] [*]The Esports Nations Cup 2026 runs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 29 November 2026. [*]A dedicated FATAL FURY City of the Wolves event runs from 12 to 15 November 2026. [*]The setup centers on national teams rather than solo circuit grinders. [/LIST] Tournament format breakdown [LIST] [*]Thirty-two players show up, each tied to a single national roster. [*]Groups start with four pools of eight players each. [*]Matches begin as best-of-seven sets during group play. [*]Playoffs shrink to sixteen players with best-of-nine eliminations. [/LIST] How players qualify [LIST] [*]Sixteen slots flow from the SNK World Championship 2026 rankings, capped per nation. [*]Rankings lock with a cutoff date of 28 June 2026. [*]Thirteen competitors emerge from regional qualifiers held 3 to 5 July 2026. [*]Three remaining places get filled through Wildcard selections. [/LIST] Why the inclusion matters [LIST] [*]The Esports World Cup Foundation frames this as a visibility boost for new talent. [*]Its pitch leans hard on opening doors for underrepresented countries. [*]The move pushes lesser-seen regions onto a global competitive feed. [/LIST] Track record and partners [LIST] [*]The game previously showed up at the Esports World Cup 2025. [*]It snagged Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards in December 2025. [*]SNK backs the event as an official partner of the ENC. [/LIST] Other confirmed games [LIST] [*]Trackmania already holds a confirmed slot in the competition. [*]Dota 2 also joins the national team lineup. [*]Mobile Legends Bang Bang rounds out the early confirmed list. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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