INFIDEL BETA MAP 0.5

Rebuilding Hardcore Factions. From the roots up.

Hardcore Factions (HCF) has always been a raw, unforgiving game mode. For the OGs, it was more than just PvP it was trapping, teamwork, and timing. Long grind sessions. Map knowledge. DTR stress. The high of winning a fight when death meant real consequence.

But like everything else, HCF evolved. Some say it lost its edge.
Infidel is here to bring that edge back with our own spin.

THE PAST: CLASSIC HCF STRUCTURE

• 7-day maps, sometimes 2-week stretches

• Large faction sizes, 8–10 mans with allies

• Enchant + Brew Meta: Sharp 1 early, grind for Sharp 2, Brew God Apples

• Open Worlds from SOTW: Nether and End instantly open

• SOTW PvP protection mostly used for farming

• Pay-to-Win Heavy kits, lootboxes, and broken economy keys

It was fun but it burned out.

️ INFIDEL HCF – THE NEW ERA

Infidel’s Beta Map 0.5 is short-form, punchy, and built for peak PvP competition. You don’t have to wait a week to win. You don’t need 9 players online to have fun. You just need a squad, a plan, and a hunger to win.

Key Differences From Old HCF:

Shortened Map Length

• 3-Day Max Duration

• Every hour counts. Every death matters more.

World Access Lockouts

• Nether disabled for first 20m of SOTW – no rush farm

• End disabled for first 40m of SOTW – grind before you contest

Arcane-Style Keys + GKits

• Fully redesigned key & gkit system

• No broken pay-to-win — everything is balanced for PvP

• KOTH keys, tickets, and control zones drive gear progression.

️ Event-Driven Progression

• Ender Dragon Event gives DTR reduction eggs

• Control The Zone (CTZ) = Ticket-based territory contesting

• Timed KOTHs, Citadels, and a full Conquest System

Small Team, No Allies

• 4-man squads only

• Force Invites Only while on DTR regen (max 5 per team)

• Real rivalries, not zergs.

WHY IT WORKS

We’re not trying to stretch a dead map. We’re building a peak weekend of fun, and competition.

• All events packed into 72 hours

• Every faction is fighting over limited time and rewards

• PvP every day 

REWARDS & STRUCTURE

• Dragon Egg (x2) – Reduced DTR Regen

• Spawner of Choice for Conquest Winner

• KOTH Keys dominate gear meta

• F-Top Rewards unlock perks for next map (early world access, reduced regen)

TL;DR

Hardcore Factions is BACK, but it's been rebuilt for 2025.
3-day maps. Primitive PvP. No allies. 
It’s just your squad, a timer, and the map.

INFIDEL BETA MAP 0.5

 INFIDEL BETA MAP 0.5 – FULL INFORMATION THREAD

SOTW: Saturday, June 28th @ 6:00 PM EST

• Kit: Protection II, Sharpness II 

• Archer Kit: Disabled

• Map Size: 3,000 × 3,000 overworld

This is Beta Map 0.5 – a structured, compressed HCF map made for real-time PvP and coordinated faction play.

SOTW Timers & World Unlocks

Time (EST)	Event
6:00 PM	SOTW Begins (30m SOTW Timer)
6:20 PM	Nether Opens
6:40 PM	End Opens
7:30 PM	PvP Timer Ends – Full PvP Enabled
8:00 PM	Ender Dragon Event (2 Winners: Top Damage + Final Hit)
Both receive Dragon Egg = Reduced DTR Regen
8:30 PM	Control The Zone (CTZ) – 1 Ticket per Minute Held (Max 20)
2x KOTH Keys
~9:30 PM	(After CTZ) Hell KOTH – 15 Minute Cap

KOTH Gear Breakdown

• Helmet & Boots: Protection III

• Sword: Sharpness III

• Fire Aspect I (KOTH only)

• Looting V (KOTH only)

• Custom Enchant (Exclusive to KOTH loot)

DAY 2 – Sunday, June 29th

DAY 3 – Monday, June 30th

Time	Event
1 PM EST	End KOTH – 2x KOTH Keys
3 PM EST	Hell KOTH – 2x KOTH Keys
5 PM EST	Conquest – 3x KOTH Keys
Map Ends when Conquest is capped

Conquest Winner Rewards

• 1x Spawner of Choice: Cave Spider, Reg Spider, Skeleton, or Zombie

• 1x KOTH Key for Next Map

️ Team Mechanics

• Team Size: 4-Man Squads

• No Allies Allowed

• Force Invites Only while on DTR regen (Max 5 players total – Staff Managed)

Map Pool Rewards (Based on F-Top Placement)

$150 F-TOP REWARDS — COMING WITH THE FIRST OFFICIAL MAP

While this is a Beta Map for testing pacing, timing, and faction scaling, it leads directly into our first official competitive realm — and with it comes $150 in F-Top Rewards.