Today, KONAMI announced a new Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL Shadow Duelist tournament. The Shadow Duelist tournament will not only be a fresh challenge for Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL players to overcome, but it will also be shrouded with mischief and misdirection as KONAMI has partnered with an undisclosed celebrity guest who will appear in the tournament as the Shadow Duelist.
As the Shadow Duelist, this celebrity will be dropping cryptic clues all month long, challenging fans to guess their identity. The ultimate reveal will happen live when the tournament champion unmasks the Shadow Duelist and claims exclusive prizes on August 29.
Don’t miss this unique event that promises high-stakes action and an unforgettable twist for the Yu-Gi-Oh! community.
YU-GI-OH! MASTER DUEL DEBUTS NEW SHADOW DUELIST TOURNAMENT FEATURING SECRET CELEBRITY GUESTS
The Shadow Duelist tournament will be livestreamed Aug. 29 where the winner will reveal the identity of the celebrity guest and win unique prizes.
LOS ANGELES – August 12, 2024 – Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. (KONAMI) today announced a new Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL tournament aptly titled the Shadow Duelist. Shrouded in mischief and misdirection, the Shadow Duelist tournament will be a fresh challenge for Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL players to overcome – even for the most experienced Duelists.
KONAMI has partnered with an undisclosed celebrity guest who will appear in the tournament as the Shadow Duelist. This unknown celebrity is a Yu-Gi-Oh! fan themselves, but their identity will remain cloaked behind a unique mask.
Fans with a sharp eye will notice cryptic messages on social media on the official Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL channels throughout the month of August from the Shadow Duelist, as they tease fans trying to decipher their real identity.
Shadow Duelist trailer: https://youtu.be/K05DHpvXFo4
This exciting new online tournament, along with the grand unmasking of the celebrity guest, will be livestreamed on the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game Twitch and YouTube channels Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. PST.
The winner of the Shadow Duelist tournament will reveal who this celebrity guest really is and will take home the exclusive Shadow Duelist mask adorned with the celebrity’s autograph along with other goodies.
Key Shadow Duelist dates:
Aug. 19 – Shadow Duelist webpage goes live for players in the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) to sign up for the tournament. The Shadow Duelist persona will also be revealed.
Aug. 28 – Day 1 of the online tournament takes place. The top two winners will qualify for the Shadow Duelist finale.
Aug. 29 – The Shadow Duelist final showdown with the guest celebrity will be livestreamed. After the tournament, the celebrity will join the tournament officiators for a Q&A session.
The culmination of the Shadow Duelist will lead Duelists to the steps of the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship in Seattle, WA, as the momentous tournament will take place a few days later on Sept. 7-8.
