Perfect World has announced the key dates of the roster locks before the Shanghai Major 2024 RMR tournaments, which aims to ensure that all teams arrive in China in time to participate in the competition. This important decision is designed to prevent any delays and ensure that teams have enough time to prepare.

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Details:

Roster list of the main lineup:

1. Deadline: September 7, 2024 (CST, UTC+8).
2. Teams must submit their 5 player roster by this deadline. This will ensure the stability of the roster during the preparation for the tournament.

Lineup changes/replacement players:

1. Deadline: September 22, 2024 (CST, UTC+8).
2. This is the last opportunity for teams to make changes to their roster or add substitutes before the tournament starts. This allows for flexibility to respond to possible roster changes or other unforeseen circumstances.

Regional rankings update:

1. Date of publication: October 15, 2024 (PT, UTC-8).
2. This is the last update of Valve's rankings before the start of RMR tournaments. Based on this ranking, the seedings for the tournaments in Europe, Asia and America will be determined. The importance of this update is that it will affect which opponents teams will face at different stages of the tournament.

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Context:

The Shanghai Major 2024 is one of the most important competitions of the year, and careful preparation for it is crucial for the success of teams. Teams that qualify for the tournament must not only prepare technically and tactically, but also comply with all formal requirements, including the timely completion of roster locks.

Thus, these measures contribute to the organization of the tournament and help to avoid potential problems during the Shanghai Major 2024.