Overview

• The post-merge auction enforced a tied-bid penalty that cost both bidders their money before a rock draw awarded the lot, and Parvati later discovered a Knowledge Is Power advantage hidden in a jar of cookies.
• An endurance immunity challenge was halted for safety due to heavy rain and lightning, medics removed players from the water, and a rock draw decided protection after the tide made a restart impossible.
• Cross-tribal cooperation elevated a women-led World contingent as Australian players flipped, creating a new center of gravity and averting an expected tie at the first merge vote.
• The subsequent episode underscored fluid loyalties, with competing pitches against major names and a newly formed foursome strained by questions of trust and long-term alignment.
• A second endurance showdown featured Parvati and Kass in a late-stage duel, while Shonee set a franchise mark by reaching the merge for a fourth time.