TL;DR
ZED Champions: Run the Future
Season 14: Setting the stage for sunset
New Chain: It’s All About the Base
Legacy Leaderboard: Biggest movers of the week
Trivia: ZED Champions' dynamic auction breeding
ZED Champions: Run The Future
New Year. New game. New name.
Discover the story behind the name, the bold transition to Base, and how the $ZED Token serves as the backbone of the game. Plus, get an inside look at the key gameplay elements that set ZED Champions apart.
Read the full story here: ZED Champions: Run the Future
Season 14 : Setting the Stage for Sunset
The ZED RUN sunset is on the horizon, marking the final chapter of an incredible journey. As we prepare for this transition, Mini Season 14 offers a week of focused competition.
Full details of the event will be shared next week, but for now, you can look forward to a jampacked week filled with daily Maidens, Open Sit 'n' Gos and <100 Races. A great opportunity to hit the track, race, compete, and chase those sweet rewards.
This is your moment—stay tuned for more as we approach the transition to ZED Champions. More details in the Guide.
New Chain: It’s All About the Base
ZED Champions is making moves—straight to Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2! Think faster transactions, lower fees, and a smoother experience all around. This shift sets us up for serious growth while keeping things secure and reliable for the community.
Bridging details and timelines are coming soon, so get ready for a seamless ride into the future with ZED Champions!
Big Movers on the Legacy Leaderboard
Flashback81 Racing leads the charge this week, gaining an impressive 39,848 points, followed by Low end stud Farm with 3,022.09 points and 🐴🐱🏍Mandrake🐱🏍🐴 close behind at 3,020.27 points.
On the position front, Ranchero De Field climbed an incredible 478 places to rank 1248, with Missouri & Friends moving up 359 places to 1104, and Ghost of Eureka Stables rising 319 places to 431.
It’s clear there’s plenty of opportunity to climb the ranks as we approach the launch of ZED Champions and rewards come into play. Keep an eye on the leaderboard—big things are happening.
ZED Champions Dynamic Auction Breeding Trivia Game
Time to start getting fired up and see if you know what's coming for the future of ZED. Test your knowledge on the ZED Champions Dynamic Auction Breeding system with these 10 questions!
1. What is the only way new horses are introduced into the ZED Champions racing pool?
a) Purchasing them from a store
b) Through the Dynamic Auction Breeding system in the stud marketplace
c) By winning a race and unlocking a new horse
d) Automatically when a retired horse leaves the pool
2. In the stud marketplace, who is responsible for bidding on studs?
a) Mare owners of active racehorses
b) Retired mare owners, to secure a breeding opportunity
c) Trainers of racing horses
d) Horse breeders who specialise in lineage
3. How long must an auction remain open before it is eligible for settlement?
a) 48 hours, to allow enough bids
b) 24 hours, for quick settlements
c) 72 hours, as required by the system
d) 7 days, for extended bidding time
4. What happens if a mare owner places a bid and it is not settled within seven days?
a) The bid is automatically refunded to the mare owner.
b) The bid expires, and the reserved breeding slot is released.
c) The auction ends automatically, and the horse is retired.
d) The breeding slot is refunded to the stud owner.
5. What is the primary purpose of the auction system in breeding new horses?
a) Ensures all horses have equal market value.
b) Allows mare owners to bid competitively for studs with desirable traits.
c) Removes the need for mare owners to strategically plan breeding.
d) Guarantees that all offspring will be better than their parents.
6. Can stud owners cancel an auction with bids already placed?
a) Yes, anytime, but they lose the breeding slot.
b) No, but bids will cancel automatically if not settled within seven days.
c) Yes, but they must return the bids and breeding slot to the mare owner.
d) No, auctions can never be cancelled under any circumstances.
7. What must happen before an auction can be settled?
a) A replacement horse must be selected from the racing pool to retire.
b) The mare owner must pay an additional settlement fee.
c) The stud must first retire from racing permanently.
d) All bidding must be completed and closed within 24 hours.
8. How is the payment from a settled auction distributed?
a) Entirely to the stud owner for future use.
b) Split among the new horse's balance, player treasury, stud owner, and VHS.
c) Paid back to the mare owner if no breeding occurs.
d) Divided evenly between the stud owner and the mare owner.
9. Does bloodline influence the new breeding system?
a) No, bloodline has no impact on breeding outcomes.
b) Yes, bloodline still plays a role, but its effects may evolve in future updates.
c) Only for retired horses that are used for breeding purposes.
d) Only for studs, not for mares.
10. What feature replaces the traditional class system and breed types in ZED Champions?
a) A horse’s unique DNA and specific racing characteristics
b) The value of the highest auction bid
c) Bloodline dominance as a key performance indicator
d) Racing speed tiers assigned at birth
Last Week’s Answers
Mini Season 13 trivia answers are in!
1. What are the start and end dates for Mini Season 13 of ZED RUN?
a) January 6–19, 2025
2. How many days does Mini Season 13 last?
b) 14 days
3. What type of tournament format is featured in Mini Season 13?
b) Open Sit & Go Premier
4. Which classes are eligible to compete in the Open Sit & Go Premier tournament during Mini Season 13?
c) C1, C2, and C3
5. What determines a ZED RUN horse’s eligibility for specific tournaments?
b) Class and Age of the horse
6. In which month is Mini Season 13 held?
b) January 2025
7. What type of information is detailed in the official ZED RUN guide for Mini Season 13?
b) Dates, tournament formats, eligibility, and prize pools
