The news drew widespread attention as soon as it was announced, and people across the internet launched into heated debate.
There was no denying that Vought International had struck a chord by organizing this tournament.
For one thing, it would satisfy everyone's burning curiosity. They would witness the rise of the strongest newcomer with their own eyes. Better yet, they would see newcomers challenge The Seven.
When the time came, would the newcomers surpass their predecessors, with each generation outdoing the last, or would each generation be worse than the one before, with age and experience winning out? Which side would have the last laugh: the Rising Star Hype Squad or the Old Guard Hype Squad?
Once the tournament ended, they would have their answer.
Besides, there was probably no one other than Vought International with the resources and standing to organize an event on this scale.
Seeing the enthusiastic response, Vought International soon released the tournament's detailed plan.
First, the event would hold preliminaries in each regional division. Sparsely populated places like Hawaii and Alaska would be grouped with other regions, but most large states would host their own preliminaries.
The Federation would be divided into forty regions. Eight contestants would advance from each one, producing a total of 320 qualifiers.
Those 320 contestants who advanced would travel together to San Andreas City, home of Vought International's headquarters, for the final stage.
After the regional preliminaries, the 320 contestants would face a series of one-on-one elimination rounds. Each round would cut the field in half until only ten remained.
Those final ten would be the cream of the crop. Each would receive a premium contract from Vought International, with treatment equal to or better than that given to its established superheroes.
Everyone knew that Vought International's superheroes enjoyed more