The ER Champ 2025 is set to captivate escape room enthusiasts with its unique blend of mystery, humor, and challenging puzzles. This year's narrative promises participants an unforgettable experience. Learn more about Dalloway Manor and the main characters of ER Champ 2025!

The Storyline: Boootiful Adventure at Dalloway Manor

Dalloway Manor, an 18th-century estate once ahead of its time with steam-powered electricity and heated baths, now stands abandoned, shrouded in eerie tales. Legend has it that during a grand ball hosted by Baron Jacob Blackthorn, all attendees, including the baron himself, vanished without a trace, leading to whispers of a curse.

Meet Howard Craft, a journalist, and his friend Lily Jones, an aspiring photographer. Intrigued by the manor's dark history, they decide to explore its decaying corridors in an attempt to prove that ghosts really do exist. However, upon entering the manor, the door slams shut behind them. Instead of terrifying apparitions, they encounter mischievous spirits who prefer pranks to haunting, but are eager to help strangers. To escape, Howard and Lily must unravel the mansion's mysteries before they, too, become part of Dalloway Manor and its ghostly inhabitants.

Key Dates and Event Details

• Stress Test: May 31, 2025 (Online)
• Qualifications: June 28, 2025, at 16:00 UTC (Online)
• Finals: October 19-20, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgaria

The top 10 teams from the qualifications will advance to the finals in Sofia, where they will compete in specially designed rooms that bring the Dalloway Manor story to life. This year, ER Champ will also host a mini-conference for escape room owners and industry experts during the event. 

How to join?

The qualifications for ER Champ 2025 are set to take place on June 28 at 16:00 UTC, with all participants starting at the exact same time. This ensures a fair and competitive environment where only the fastest and most skilled teams will advance.

Teams will tackle a series of intricate escape room-style puzzles in an online qualification game. The goal is simple but challenging: solve all the puzzles as fast as possible. The 10 teams that complete the game in the shortest time will qualify for the Grand Finals. However, teams must finish the challenge within 4 hours.

Here's what you still need to know:

• Each team must consist of 2 to 4 players. Playing solo is highly discouraged, as some puzzles require teamwork and collaboration to solve.
• Every player must have their own computer and a stable internet connection. Playing on devices such as tablets or smartphones is not recommended.
• Players must be officially registered in a team before the competition starts. Learn more about registering and starting a team.