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The tournament will be a double round-robin, with a fixed format. After the completion of the first qualifying stage, a second final stage will be held, with participants distributed according to the principle: the strong compete against the strong. This is the most objective system for the stated goals.
Of course, the main competition will be in the first, highest-ranked group. To ensure that players in the second and other groups don't get bored, a third stage, fourth stage, etc., will be held. Thus, each season (except for summer) will feature a Grand Final in the first prestigious group, and simultaneously, a selection process for the next Grand Final.
Playoffs are like the Olympics; a lot depends on the draw, and a strong player may have an unlucky start, while weaker players are eliminated after one or two losses.
For a serious Heroes competition, the Olympic format or full double is not very fair. The winner is undoubtedly determined, but what about the other places? I am personally interested in the results of all players.
If there is interest in the Olympic format, I can hold the Crusaders' Cup, in parallel with the main competition. I ask participants to express their wishes regarding this idea.
You may be right, but without playoffs (without its logical conclusion), the tournament loses its spectacle and appeal. And if you don't make it into the first, highest-ranked group, you can simply lose motivation.
In basketball, volleyball, and hockey, all 16 places have long been determined, not just the top 3, and ranking points are distributed according to the position.
Full double determines the first 4 places; for the remaining 12 places and additional ranking points, additional games can be held. Thus, even if a person loses in the losers' bracket in the quarterfinals, for example, they will still have the motivation to continue until the very last tiebreaker game for additional ranking points, in addition to the ranking points they will receive for the victory itself.
If you advance from the group, you get +50 or +100 additional ranking points, in addition to the points for wins/losses. You can also award additional ranking points within the group, so even if a person no longer has a chance to advance from the group, they will remain motivated until the last game.