NADCL Gameplay Update
5.0
Roster Updates
Reworked Team Shuffling Mechanics
- Removed Gobble-ups
- Removed re-drafts
- Added a transfer system to foster greater player involvement and team stability
Player Registration Changes
- League registration now closes at the conclusion of the Player Combine
- Added a new player registration form to provide team owners with comprehensive information about players and their preferences
Reworked Stand-in System
- Added a 'stand-in' role on Discord and a weekly activity verification system
- Stand-ins may only be chosen from the pool of players who registered during the registration period and have verified their activity for the given week
Reworked Team Drafting
- Limited drafts to the start of the season
- Player drafts now use an auction system instead of the previous snake draft. Team owners and their supporters will create their team by bidding on players using a shared pool of virtual gold. More details on this system will be explaind in the coming weeks
Division Updates
- Increased the number of available divisions from 1 to 2, with aspirations to further expand based on available resources. Thank you for your continued support!
Supporter Pack Updates
- Cost decreased from $19.99 to $9.99
- Now provides the following benefits:
- Access to the Player Combine
- Eligibility for the Player Draft after competing in the Player Combine
- Inclusion in teams via the transfer system
- Stand-in opportunities for teams
- Exclusive chat channels and team communication access
- Exclusive Discord channel for game watch parties with team coms
- Ability to apply to cast on our official channel
- Supporters only game nights and inhouses
Caster Updates
Elevating Caster Caliber
- Acquiring premier talent within our budget constraints remains challenging. We’d rather use
that money towards expanding the prize pool and organizing more events. Consequently, this
season's casting approach will be more relaxed. We'll be incorporating more Division 1
players, team owners, and community members into our casting lineup.
But we also want to help encourage new casting duos to emerge. In order to facilitate that, new roles for play-by-play and analyst will be established. Our goal is to foster collaboration among casters and help them discover synergistic partnerships.
Community Casters
- Interested community members are invited to apply as 'Community Casters' to broadcast NADCL matches on their personal channels. Details on the streaming pack and guidelines will be provided in the coming weeks.
Other Updates
- We're developing proprietary bots to supersede Faceit, ensuring more reliable lobbies and enhanced match statistics reporting.
- This season will require all participants to purchase a $9.99 Season 5 Supporter Package in order to participate.