The ER Champ 2026 Stress Test is officially behind us! Check out statistics from "A tale of the turnip field", and read our technical wrap-up.

What an incredible weekend! This past Saturday, puzzle enthusiasts from all corners of the globe gathered simultaneously to face Liczyrzepa in our official Stress Test mini-game, A tale of the turnip field.

Our main goal was to push our infrastructure to its limits, test the fresh mechanics, and give you a taste of this year's Slavic Myths theme. Today, we are thrilled to share the final results and some insights from our dev team.

The Stress Test in Numbers

You guys absolutely smashed it! Within just the first hour from the launch, the activity on our servers reached astonishing levels. Here is a look at the official statistics collected during that peak hour:

• 546 total players jumped into the turnip field.
• 235 teams coordinated their efforts simultaneously.
• 33 countries were represented by our incredible community.
• 362,371 total actions were performed by players clicking, combining, and solving puzzles.
• 11 min 12 s - the fastest solve time, achieved by team Hydra from Japan!

A massive congratulations to team Hydra!

Technical Recap: We Are Ready for June 20th

Behind the scenes, our technical crew was closely monitoring every single metric, analyzing logs, and reading your immediate feedback. After thorough review, we can proudly state that our servers and game engine are 100% ready for the big day.

Everything went exactly according to plan. We recorded zero technical issues, and no logical bugs were found in the puzzles. This means the countdown to the official Qualifications can continue with absolute confidence.

Save the Date

The ER Champ 2026 Qualifications will take place on June 20th at 16:00 UTC right here on erchamp.com. Mark your calendars, because the real challenge is about to begin!

A Special Challenge: Can Anyone Beat Last Year's Record?

Speaking of team Hydra and their incredible performance in the Stress Test - they are no strangers to the ER Champ community, having competed at the highest level for years. But their speed got us thinking about the upcoming Qualifications, titled The Mystery of Holy Mountain.

Last year, the Qualifications were dominated by team 6 Keys from the USA, who cleared the game in a breathtaking time of 01:43:38.

With team Hydra already in top shape and hundreds of other veteran teams sharpening their skills, we have to ask: Will any team be able to beat last year's time during The Mystery of Holy Mountain? The gauntlet has been thrown!

Missed the Stress Test? You Can Still Play

If you couldn't join your team at that exact time during the Stress Test, don't worry. We want everyone to experience A tale of the turnip field before moving on to the main event. To make this possible, the game reset feature has been officially restored.

Note: We temporarily disabled this feature immediately after the Stress Test to ensure a clean analysis of the server logs, but it is now fully operational again.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped us prepare for ER Champ 2026. See you on June 20th at 16:00 UTC!