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HWC has always been a little different each year, being run by different event companies and having different points of contact within 343i for us to work with. BUT, you will find the most up to date information we have here and in the comment below.
If you for sure know you want to go then you may just want to buy tickets to the event (linked below), but in the past they have given 405th free tickets to appear in costume. Sometimes that information is not available until a couple weeks before the event.
What
Esports Finale
Event Website
Where
Seattle Convention Center (Arch)
705 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101
Parking
Main Convention Center Parking Garage
When
October 13 - 15
Photo Drive
(link to come)
Tickets
Available here
Discord Chat Room
Click Here
Costume Contest
(information coming soon)
Attendance
(sign up after reading updates below)
UPDATE (9/18)
There is a new form that is open to the public to join the cosplay contest. Everyone who wants to be in the competition needs to fill out the form.
forms.microsoft.com
UPDATE (9/14)
PerniciousDuke here - PLEASE ALL READ
I apologize if the information below is contrary to what you were led to believe, but this is actually very similar to how the Cosplay Contest worked last year and it was just confirmed today. We have to do our best to work with the organizations putting on such a large and exciting event.
Today a Cosplay Pass was made available for purchase. You will need to purchase this pass if you wish to participate in the costume contest at Halo World Championship this year. This pass is available to the public and space is limited to 24 so I suggest you act as soon as possible. DO NOT purchase this pass for your handler or guest. Only contestants.
After taxes/fees the pass is around $86 to attend all three days. Then 2-6 weeks after you have successfully participated in the competition you will receive a refund for at least the cost of General Admission ($75). I would assume that includes the taxes and fees too, but I am not sure at this time. *NOTE* You DO need to buy the cosplay pass even if you have a VIP pass. They are using the cosplay pass ticket holders to help organize the contest itself.
Below is a link to begin the purchase. Click the button "Get Tickets". DO NOT purchase the first option, GA 3 Day. Instead you will need to choose one of the other options. To understand them you need to know the schedule.
Day 1 (Friday) - 12 contestants will be prejudged
Day 2 (Saturday) - 12 different contestants will be prejudged
Day 3 (Sunday) - the top 3 contestants will be presented on the main stage
So, purchase a ticket FRIDAY or SATURDAY to correspond with what day you would like to be prejudged. Both options will grant you access all three days and both will require you to be able to suit up Sunday if you are a top three. It is unclear at what time during the day any of these things will happen.
www.eventbrite.com
After the purchase, you will get an email with your ticket. Please flag/save the email or save the ticket image. This is your only pass into the event.
Expect at some point for additional emails from the event with more information and likely a form to complete so they can know more about your costume.
PS: Handlers or your guests will need to purchase the regular GA or VIP tickets in order to attend. For those that have handlers signed up on the 405th sheet, I will be reaching out to you individually on how to purchase tickets and obtain a refund after the event. The 405th sheet sign up is now closed.
If you have any questions you can reach out to me through email, forum or discord. Also, please post here or let me know when you have purchased your tickets so I can sleep easy.
Duke out.
If you for sure know you want to go then you may just want to buy tickets to the event (linked below), but in the past they have given 405th free tickets to appear in costume. Sometimes that information is not available until a couple weeks before the event.
What
Esports Finale
Event Website
Where
Seattle Convention Center (Arch)
705 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101
Parking
Main Convention Center Parking Garage
When
October 13 - 15
Photo Drive
(link to come)
Tickets
Available here
Discord Chat Room
Click Here
Costume Contest
(information coming soon)
Attendance
(sign up after reading updates below)
UPDATE (9/18)
There is a new form that is open to the public to join the cosplay contest. Everyone who wants to be in the competition needs to fill out the form.
Microsoft Forms
forms.microsoft.com
UPDATE (9/14)
PerniciousDuke here - PLEASE ALL READ
I apologize if the information below is contrary to what you were led to believe, but this is actually very similar to how the Cosplay Contest worked last year and it was just confirmed today. We have to do our best to work with the organizations putting on such a large and exciting event.
Today a Cosplay Pass was made available for purchase. You will need to purchase this pass if you wish to participate in the costume contest at Halo World Championship this year. This pass is available to the public and space is limited to 24 so I suggest you act as soon as possible. DO NOT purchase this pass for your handler or guest. Only contestants.
After taxes/fees the pass is around $86 to attend all three days. Then 2-6 weeks after you have successfully participated in the competition you will receive a refund for at least the cost of General Admission ($75). I would assume that includes the taxes and fees too, but I am not sure at this time. *NOTE* You DO need to buy the cosplay pass even if you have a VIP pass. They are using the cosplay pass ticket holders to help organize the contest itself.
Below is a link to begin the purchase. Click the button "Get Tickets". DO NOT purchase the first option, GA 3 Day. Instead you will need to choose one of the other options. To understand them you need to know the schedule.
Day 1 (Friday) - 12 contestants will be prejudged
Day 2 (Saturday) - 12 different contestants will be prejudged
Day 3 (Sunday) - the top 3 contestants will be presented on the main stage
So, purchase a ticket FRIDAY or SATURDAY to correspond with what day you would like to be prejudged. Both options will grant you access all three days and both will require you to be able to suit up Sunday if you are a top three. It is unclear at what time during the day any of these things will happen.
Halo World Championship 2023
Join us at the Halo World Championship 2023 in Seattle, where the stage is set to crown this year's champions
www.eventbrite.com
After the purchase, you will get an email with your ticket. Please flag/save the email or save the ticket image. This is your only pass into the event.
Expect at some point for additional emails from the event with more information and likely a form to complete so they can know more about your costume.
PS: Handlers or your guests will need to purchase the regular GA or VIP tickets in order to attend. For those that have handlers signed up on the 405th sheet, I will be reaching out to you individually on how to purchase tickets and obtain a refund after the event. The 405th sheet sign up is now closed.
If you have any questions you can reach out to me through email, forum or discord. Also, please post here or let me know when you have purchased your tickets so I can sleep easy.
Duke out.
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