🚀 RAPPELZ NEW SERVER LAUNCH 2020 – RANKINGS, PRIZES & AMAZON GIFT CARD ISSUES
In November 2020, Rappelz launched new servers with a top 10 level ranking competition offering significant prizes. However, distribution faced delays and a switch from Paysafecards to Amazon gift cards, plus physical prize shortages. This page documents the event, the winners, and the official updates.
📅 November 2020 | Rankings posted Nov 2 & Nov 9 | Prizes: Prep
| Date | Event / Announcement | Details & Impact |
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| Nov 2, 2020 | Rankings New Server Launch – Week 1 Rankings | First set of top 10 level rankings published for the new servers. Prizes promised for those in top 10. Deadline for final rankings: November 22, 2020, 23:59 UTC. “Please see below the rankings for the new servers after the first week! Remember, there are many prizes to be won for those who are in the top 10 for their servers! You have until 22nd November at 23:59 UTC.”
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| Nov 9, 2020 | Rankings New Server Launch – Week 2 Rankings | Second set of rankings published. Reminder of the November 22 deadline. Prizes included prepaid cards and physical gifts. “Please see below the rankings for the new servers: Remember, there are many prizes to be won for those who are in the top 10 for their servers!”
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| Dec 16, 2020 | Prize Update New Server Top 10 Levels Prize Update | Key changes announced: – Prepaid cards (originally Paysafecards) switched to Amazon gift cards due to unforeseen circumstances. – Amazon cards are region-locked (e.g., US card cannot be used on amazon.de). – Physical gifts delayed due to holiday season and stock shortages; no ETA given. – Winners could switch to another prize if they did not wish to wait. “We initially intended for these to be Paysafecards, but due to unforeseen circumstances this will not be possible and we are therefore switching the cards over to Amazon. Please note that you will get the Amazon gift card of the region your server is based on.”
“For those of you who selected physical gifts, these are proving difficult to obtain due to both the holiday season and the stock shortage from launch. You have not been forgotten, but we are unable to give an ETA.”
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| Feb 10, 2021 | Update Amazon Gift Card Update | Further delays in purchasing Amazon gift cards. Each bulk order triggered account blocks on Amazon, taking over a week to resolve. Team assured winners they had not been forgotten. “Sadly we’re running into issues with purchasing such a high quantity of cards via Amazon, after we place a new order our account gets blocked again and takes more than a week to have them lift the restriction. We shall get these cards shared with you as soon as possible.”
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| Late Feb – Mar 2021 | Resolution Prize distribution completed (assumed) | No further announcements on prize delivery after February 10, 2021. Presumably, the Amazon gift cards were eventually distributed. Physical gift status remains unknown. |
📌 WHAT WERE THE PRIZES?
- Top 10 players per server were eligible for prizes (exact prize tiers not specified in announcements).
- Originally planned as Paysafecards (prepaid vouchers), later changed to Amazon gift cards (region-specific).
- Physical gifts were also offered but faced severe delays due to holiday season and stock shortages.
- Winners were asked to contact support to select their preferred prize.
⚠️ Note: The final outcome for physical gifts is not documented in public announcements. Winners were offered the option to switch to Amazon cards instead of waiting.