King of the Desert V - Announcement

King of the Desert V
To anyone that hasn’t seen it, King of the Desert V is right around the corner. We are returning to the unforgiving desert for another epic showdown between the most prominent players in the world. The main event is happening between Tuesday the 9th of May and ending with a blast on Sunday the 28th of May. Two separate qualification stages will take place the two weekends prior, on the 29th and 30th of April and the 6th and 7th of May.

For anyone who is new to King of the Desert, the event is one of the most prestigious tournaments in Age of Empires II, and it is back with its fifth iteration. King of the Desert is a tournament played solely on the map Arabia.

Qualification Stage
With its two qualification stages, there’s plenty of space for everyone to participate. If you’re feeling adventurous and want to give the tournament a shot, you can sign up for one or both of the qualification stages here.

Register for the first qualifier here:
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Register for the second qualifier here:
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If you plan on registering for the tournament, or just want more information about the event, you can also check the official handbook here.

More Information
You can read a lot more about the event and join in on the talk and discussions on the official Discord server here.

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Will KotD5 be played on the new patch or on the current one?

It will be played on the new patch :slightly_smiling_face:

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Amazing, thank you! :slight_smile:

Can we not use that arabia version as the main ranked map? last kotd ruined my ranked experience for several months.

Please do not force kotd5 arabia into the ranked version for everyone.