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At the level of the idea. The novice should be guided through HotA and SoD in two brackets.
And there will be three winners.
1-2. Obviously, HotA and SoD will have separate bracket winners.
3. From those who signed up for both brackets, the 2 best in each bracket (a total of 4 people) will determine the absolute champion in the end through matches in both versions.
All group stages should be held according to the double-elimination system currently used in esports, with 4 participants and no preliminary matches.
Pairs 1 and 2. Obviously, just draw 2 initial pairs.
Pair 3. Winner 1 - Winner 2. Winner 3 - advances from the group in 1st place.
Pair 4. Loser 1 - Loser 2. Loser 4 - eliminated from the group in 4th place.
Pair 5. [Decider]. Loser 3 - Winner 4.
Winner 5 - advances from the group in 2nd place.
Loser 5 - eliminated from the group in 3rd place.
Several nuances will need to be refined. But in general, the scheme is as follows.