1. Where the Sun Rises

Forty-eight contestants from eight countries arrive and the teams size each other up. At last, the curtain rises on the first quest.

3. Shipwreck

One nation claims a powerful privilege. In their test of speed and teamwork, players race through a giant shipwreck across a rugged obstacle course.

4. Desperate Prayer

After a wild, intense race through the shipwreck, the next quest unfolds in a new arena — where the results from the previous match are crucial.

5. Mysterious Village

Players tap into their sports skills for battle. As the third quest looms, teams prepare to pick formidable reps as each win rides on smart match-ups.

6. Insurmountable Wall

Racing against time and heavy loads, teams face more than a contest — it's a true test of endurance. Losing teams must break their own torsos right away.

7. For the Homeland

In a seemingly endless game, one contestant demonstrates extraordinary ease and skill in the hanging game. Can the other competitor win by imitation?

8. Formidable Foe

No mistakes are permitted as time continues to run out. With only half the teams left, the results of an early poll return to haunt the contestants.

9. Inescapable Hell

This brutal challenge demands arm strength, tenacity, speed and precision. One team catches their competitors off guard with a surprise move.

10. Charge

Shackles. Giant pillars. Iron balls. The teams are summoned to a hellish game where mental endurance is more important than ever.

11. Impenetrable Fortress

Teams give their all in a grueling test of stamina and tactics. As daunting challenges push them to the limit, who will endure and make it to the end?

12. All-Out Battle

As exhaustion and determination peak, the finalists enter the arena for an intense all-out battle. The victor will claim glory and a hefty cash prize.