r/QuakeLive250FPS

🔥 We have news about 250FPS Division 2 — here’s how it’s going to work!

Season 6 introduces a full second division to 250FPS. This isn’t simply another tournament — it creates a new path into the main league, with the best Division 2 players earning direct invites to Division 1 for the following season.

💰 Prize pool — $300

🥇 1st place — $120 + invite to Division 1 next season
🥈 2nd place — $80 + invite to Division 1 next season
🥉 3rd place — $60
4th place — $40

👥 Who will play?

Division 2 will feature 10 players. The lineup will be formed from the best-performing players in the qualifiers who didn’t manage to secure a direct Division 1 spot and are willing to participate in the season.

This means every qualifier match matters. Even if you don’t win a qualifier, a strong performance can still earn you a place in Division 2.

⚔️ Season format

Just like in Division 1, the season will begin with a round-robin group stage, with every player facing every other player.

There will be 5 matches played each week.

🏆 Playoffs

At the end of the group stage, the top 6 players will advance to the playoffs.

The playoff format will be Double Elimination.

This is where the $300 prize pool will be decided, but there’s even more at stake: the two finalists will receive direct invites to 250FPS Division 1 for the following season.

So there is now a clear progression system within 250FPS:

Qualifiers → Division 2 → Division 1

🔥 Even if you don’t make it directly into Division 1 through the qualifiers, your run doesn’t end there. Division 2 gives players another opportunity to prove themselves, compete for prize money and earn their way into the main 250FPS division.

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wizard229, aka H3lldown, won the first qualifier and secured his place in the new 250FPS season.

Last season was a rough one for him — H3lldown finished without a single match win. Now he’s back through the qualifiers and has another chance to prove himself. We asked him what went wrong last season, what his goals are for Season 6, and who he expects to qualify next. 👇

1️⃣ Last season you set a record for losses. What happened and what was holding you back?

>💬 H3lldown:
“Last season was definitely my worst in terms of results :) Everything started as usual — I came back from the St. Petersburg LAN feeling motivated, and then... boom. It was all because of accel and 240 Hz 💀”

2️⃣ How do you rate your chances going into the new season?

>💬 H3lldown:
“I won’t make any predictions. The main goal is simply not to end up at the bottom of the standings again 😎”

3️⃣ Your nickname on the website is wizard229. Is there a story behind it, and why not use the H3lldown name everyone knows?

>💬 H3lldown:
“The story is pretty simple. Back in Season 2, I logged into EGB to play. The account stayed there, and instead of bothering with a new email, I decided to keep using that account.”

4️⃣ You’re ranked 6th in Quake Live on EGB, but your 250FPS League results were much worse. Why such a big difference?

>💬 H3lldown:
“It’s pretty simple. The EGB ranking is based on EGB Cups, where I often make it into the top 8. The league has a different lineup of players, hence the difference in results.”

5️⃣ Who do you think will win the next qualifiers?

>💬 H3lldown:
“The qualifiers seem pretty predictable. Most likely, fog will be the next one to return. After that, I expect a fight between ARSENY and prox1mo. As for the final spot, it’s hard to say. There are plenty of talented players, but they can’t always attend. Maybe it’ll be Nitrino.”

6️⃣ What difficulties do you face preparing for league matches in the harsh conditions of Crimea?

>💬 H3lldown:
“Right now, knock on wood, there aren’t any problems 😂 Last season was difficult. We had no electricity at home for about a month. I would arrive at the gaming club 4–5 hours before a match, only for the power to come back 15–20 minutes before it started. With all that going on, my mindset going into the games wasn’t exactly ideal 🥲”

7️⃣ Is there any funny moment from your Quake Live history that you always remember?

>💬 H3lldown:
“I honestly have no idea what to say here. Quake isn’t really a game about funny moments — it’s more about pain and suffering 💀)))”

And one final message from H3lldown:

>💬 “A huge thank you to all the organizers and everyone involved. Much respect for everything you do for the Quake community 🤠”

H3lldown has secured his place in Season 6. Now the question is: can he turn last season’s struggles into a real comeback?