The Contest

This article is about the Story Act. For the in-universe event, see The Contest (event).

Act 1 - The Contest
Basic Information
Act	1
Energy Cost per Tile	1
Boss	Red Skull
Release Date	December 10, 2014
Chronology
Next	Escalation

The Contest is the first Act in Book 1 of the Story Quests, and the first Act overall. It contains 1 Chapter with 6 Quests in total, and costs 1 energy per tile.

Completing this Act unlocks the Challenger Story Milestone.

It is preceded by the Tutorial and succeeded by Escalation.

Chapters

• 1-1: Challenge the Conqueror
  • 1-1-1: Surrender (Doctor Octopus)
  • 1-1-2: The Prize (Ant-Man)
  • 1-1-3: Pursuit (Angela)
  • 1-1-4: Sneak Attack (Iron Fist)
  • 1-1-5: Pathways (Loki)
  • 1-1-6: Malice (Red Skull)

Act Rewards

Completion	Exploration
4x Tier 4 Basic ISO-8 2x 2-Star Avengers Crystal 50 Units 3x Tier 1 Basic Catalyst 1x Premium Hero Crystal 15,000 Gold	1x 3-Star Captain America 20x Tier 5 Basic ISO-8 100 Units 1x Tier 1 Class Catalyst Crystal 5x Tier 1 Basic Catalyst 45,000 Gold

History

Change log
Version 0.3.0	Unobtainable chest in Unraveling is removed.
Version 1.1.0	Epilogue Cutscenes for completing Acts 1-3 are added.
Version 2.0.0	Rewards for completing and exploring Story Quests are added.
	Rewards as of Version 2.0.0: Chapter 2: Adaptoid Ambush: Completion Exploration 3x Tier 2 Basic ISO-8 1x Tier 1 Basic ISO-8 1x Tier 3 Basic ISO-8
Version 3.0.0	Spider-Man gate is removed from Pathways.
Version 4.0.0	Exploration and completion awards are updated.
Version 21.0.0	Those who completed Act 1 now receive the Uncommon Title of Challenger.
March 12, 2020	Act 1 rewards are updated.
	Act rewards prior to March 12, 2020: Completion Exploration 1,000x 3-Star Hero Crystal Shards 1x Premium Hero Crystal 1x Challenger Bonus Reward 4x Level 1 Potion 8x Tier 3 Basic ISO-8 10x Tier 2 Basic ISO-8 5,000 Gold 1x 3-Star Hero Crystal 1x Tier 1 Class Catalyst Crystal 3x Tier 1 Basic Catalyst 1x Level 1 Revive 6x Tier 4 Basic ISO-8 10x Tier 3 Basic ISO-8 15,000 Gold
November 10, 2021	The Prologue Initiative: Chapters, quests, story and rewards have been reworked.
	List of chapters and quests prior to the Prologue Initiative: 1-1: Challenge the Conqueror 1-1-1: Surrender (Captain America) 1-1-2: The Prize (Iron Fist) 1-1-3: Pursuit (Drax) 1-1-4: Sneak Attack (Hawkeye) 1-1-5: Pathways (Iron Man) 1-1-6: Unraveling (Deadpool) 1-2: Adaptoid Ambush 1-2-1: Threats (Scarlet Witch (Classic)) 1-2-2: Hostilities (Hulk) 1-2-3: Extinction (Captain Marvel (Classic)) 1-2-4: Rage (Storm) 1-2-5: Confrontation (Winter Soldier) 1-2-6: Secrets (Vision) 1-3: Battlerealm Revelations 1-3-1: The Mystery (Thor) 1-3-2: The Witch (Black Panther) 1-3-3: The Warrior (Cyclops (New Xavier School)) 1-3-4: The Panther (Spider-Man (Classic)) 1-3-5: The Genius (Iron Fist) 1-3-6: The Conqueror (Iron Man) 1-4: The Feud Explodes 1-4-1: Interrogation (Captain America) 1-4-2: Conflict (Scarlet Witch (Classic)) 1-4-3: Deception (Wolverine) 1-4-4: Revelation (Punisher) 1-4-5: Wrath (Gamora) 1-1-6: Malice (Star-Lord)

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Book 1 Act 1: The Contest Challenge the Conqueror Surrender • The Prize • Pursuit • Sneak Attack • Pathways • Malice Act 2: Escalation Surrender to the Contest New Recruits • The Mad Titan • Evolution • Adaptation • Unstoppable • Conquered Act 3: End Game Shadows Revealed A New Foe • Introduction • Power Source • Transcended • Manipulator • The Automaton Mysterious Origins The Doctor • The Captain • The Rocket • The Creator • The Original • Thanos Enters Act 4: Rebellion Metamorphosis Realm Reborn • A Little Help • Incognito • Symbioids • Dark Times • Trust Evolution Linked Might • The Guillotine Drops • Straight Outta Queens • Asgard's Champion • Dark Presence • Defiance Revolution Triumphant Return • Dark Omen • Threats • Inscrutable • Ace in the Hole • Stand Resolute Devastation Allegiances • Plan in Action • Dauntless • Known Unknowns • Surge of Power • Culmination Act 5: Elder's War Fracture Fair Play • Weaponized • Back and Forth • Taunted • Overloaded • Dark Angel Collector Bound Weird Science • Strange Bedfellows • The Don • Lines in the Sand • Insurrection • Abrogation The Struggle Game Begins Anew • Light in the Tunnel • Dire Warning • Foul Conclusion • Force of Will • Fitting Punishment Cornerstone Contact • Friends and Foes • Calculations • Do the Impossible • Break the Unbreakable • Fight the Power Act 6: Rebirth Great Revival Tentative Steps • Worlds of Potential • A Father's Concern • Pieces in Play • The Only Game in Town • Birthright Guidance Power's Purpose • Severed • Headstrong • Criminal Elements • Mistrust • Round Two Lordly Caliber The World of Today • Overhang • Revolt • Winter Morning • The World for the People • Footsteps from Darkness Succession Troubleshooting Star • One-Eyed Slugger • Receive You • Interplanetary Spark • Judgement • Reign Book 2 Act 7: The Union Brave New Battlerealm Reboot • Break Out • Recycle • Usurp • Mashup • Remix Upset the Meta Wakeup • Zoning • Footsies • Poke • Frame by Frame • Negative Edge A Matter of Time Uncertainty • Dichotomy • Bootstrap • Cruel to Be Kind • All Ravens Are Black • Death May Die Kangdom Come Manifest Destiny • Tempting Fate • Paradise Lost • Between the Eons • Future Tense • No Tomorrow Act 8: The Radiance Casting Shadows Old Sins • Dark Horse • The Valley • Me and Mine • Without a Doubt • Pitch Black Blinding Light Reflection • Refraction • Diffraction • Looking Glass • Prism • Superposition Illumination Reality Check • Shame the Devil • The Sun, The Moon • High Fidelity • Children and Fools • Stranger Than Fiction Darkest Dawn The More You Know • Tell No Tales • Bite the Hand • Heads or Tails • Hope Springs • The Bell Tolls Act 9: Revelation The Reckoning Party Crashers • Welcome Wagon • No Stone Unturned • Misery Loves Company • Free For All • Sow the Wind Inquisition Penance • Signs and Portents • Heresy • Apostasy • Blasphemy • Excommunication Original Acts 1 - 3 Act 1: The Contest Challenge the Conqueror Surrender • The Prize • Pursuit • Sneak Attack • Pathways • Unraveling Adaptoid Ambush Threats • Hostilities • Extinction • Rage • Confrontation • Secrets Battlerealm Revelations The Mystery • The Witch • The Warrior • The Panther • The Genius • The Conqueror The Feud Explodes Interrogation • Conflict • Deception • Revelation • Wrath • Malice Act 2: Escalation Surrender to the Contest New Recruits • The Mad Titan • Evolution • Adaptation • Unstoppable • Thanos Ascendant Thanos Ascendant Resistance • Contempt • The Proposition • The Warning • Obstruction • The Alliance The Contest Reborn Escalation • In Shadows • Warnings • Immune • The Tide • Whispers Challenge Accepted Benefactor • Purpose • Revealed • Two Maniacs • Nearer • Conquered Act 3: End Game Shadows Revealed A New Foe • Introduction • Power Source • Transcended • Manipulator • Twisted Mysterious Origins The Doctor • The Captain • The Rocket • The Creator • The Original • The Automaton The Purpose Undefeated • Submission • Dominance • Defiance • Supercharged • Empty Threats Thanos' Challenge The Deal • Showdown • Intimidation • Impossible Odds • Fearless • Thanos Enters