[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35210618/aff378e059b74a001ad937d8e0b9814918c7b4ca.png[/img] [h3][b]🏆 WHAT:[/b] Hidden Cup 4[/h3] [h3][b]📅 WHEN:[/b] March 18 - March 21[/h3] [h3][b]📡 WHERE:[/b] [url=https://www.twitch.tv/t90official]T90Official on twitch.tv[/url][/h3] [h3][b]THE EVENT:[/b][/h3] [i]Who do you root for when all your favorite players are squaring off under the guise of historical heroes and villains?[/i] Well, while you enjoy the truly *incredible* levels of play, you look for the small details while picking out the quirks and clues that will help you guess which pro player is behind the name! This has been the foundation of the [b]Hidden Cup[/b] series each year: from its humble beginnings in 2018 to its record-breaking third edition one year ago. Sixteen of the best players in the world will participate in the fight for a prize pool of more than $77,000—the largest bounty for a 1v1 tournament since 2001! Fourteen of them are returning from previous installments, including: [list] [*] Hidden Cup 1, 2, and 3 champion: [b]TheViper[/b] [*] Hidden Cup 3 runner-up: [b]Hera[/b] [*] Other superstars such as [b]Liereyy, DauT, TaToH[/b], and more! [/list]Over the last three weeks, 64 players were whittled down to 8 pros who emerged victorious from a historically challenging bracket. Two of them will make their Hidden Cup debut: [b]Barles[/b] and [b]Vinchester[/b]. Hailing from Poland and Russia, respectively, the two outclassed their competitors to qualify for the prestigious event for the first time in their careers. [h3][b]BETTER GAMEPLAY THAN EVER BEFORE![/b][/h3] The past year has been one of the most amazing for the competitive scene in [i]Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition[/i]. The level of play has seen vast improvement all across the board, with many players now fighting for the top spots in high-profile tournaments. [b]TheViper[/b] won the previous edition of Hidden Cup against [b]Hera[/b], but since then, others such as [b]Mr Yo[/b], [b]Liereyy[/b], and [b]DauT[/b] have risen to the occasion and scored major victories in other tournaments. After a few months of [b]Red Bull Wololo[/b] and the all-Arabia [b]King of the Desert[/b] tournament, we finally return to the Hidden Cup settings: favoring players capable of preparing and executing tactics on all kinds of maps. This has historically favored strategists such as [b]TheViper[/b], [b]Mr Yo[/b], or [b]TaToH[/b]. However, [b]Liereyy[/b] is an exceptional force to reckon with: having won two of the last three major events. His teammate, [b]Hera[/b], is also not to be underestimated: reaching the finals last year and training to take on any challenge! Players coming from the qualifications also have an advantage: having already battled on some of this year's tournament maps, which can provide them with additional experience over the invitees. This is the beauty of [b]Hidden Cup[/b]: anyone can beat anyone; and this year, the competition is more open than ever! [h3][b]FINALS SCHEDULE:[/b][/h3] [code][h3][b]⚔ Thursday, March 18[/b][/h3]Round of 16 starts at 14:00 UTC (7am PT / 10am ET). [h3][b]⚔ Friday, March 19[/b][/h3]Round of 16 starts at 14:00 UTC (7am PT / 10am ET). [h3][b]⚔ Saturday, March 20[/b][/h3]Quarterfinals starts at 14:00 UTC (7am PT / 10am ET). [h3][b]⚔ Sunday, March 21[/b][/h3]Semifinals & Grand Final starts at 14:00 UTC (7am PT / 10am ET). [/code] [h3][b]TOURNAMENT DETAILS:[/b][/h3]Learn more about the tournament over at: [h3]:arrowsright: [url=https://liquipedia.net/ageofempires/Hidden_Cup/4]Liquipedia[/url][/h3] [h3][b]TUNE IN:[/b][/h3]Here's where to tune in to the action: [h3]:arrowsright: [url=https://www.twitch.tv/t90official]T90Official on twitch.tv[/url][/h3]