TOURNAMENT RULES

• Latest Version. The latest version update of the Game will be used for Tournament play, including any new characters and balance updates.

• Double Elimination. The Tournament will be played out as a Double Elimination competition. In a “Double Elimination” competition, Players compete in Match Sets and advance starting from the Winner’s side of the Tournament (the “Winner’s Bracket”). If a Player loses a Match Set while on the Winner’s Bracket, that Player will move to the Loser’s side of the Tournament (the “Loser’s Bracket”). If a Player loses a Match Set while on the Loser’s Bracket, thus receiving their second loss, that Player is eliminated and will no longer advance in the Tournament.

Game Settings:

• Game: TEKKEN 8
• Game Version: PS5
• [All Qualifying Rounds]: Match Settings: 3/5 Rounds, 2/3 Matches, 60 Seconds
• [Top 8 Only]: Winners Finals, Losers SemiFinals Losers Finals, Grand Finals: 3/5 Rounds, 3/5 Matches, 60 Seconds

Costumes:

• Character Customizations: Off
• Character Preset Costumes are legal for Tournament play
• Players cannot use the same Preset. Should both Players wish to use the same Preset, they will play a Best-of-One Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who may use their preferred Preset Costume of choice for the duration of the Match Set.

Winner Lock Rules and Stage Select:

• During the first Match of a Match Set, each Player selects their character and the stage is selected at random.
• After a Match, the winning Player (“Winner”) is “locked” to their character and is not permitted to select a new character until/unless they lose a subsequent Match.
• All subsequent Matches are the choice of the losing Player (“Loser”) with the following choices: the Loser may
• (a) rematch by selecting their same character and random select a new stage; or
• (b) rematch by selecting a new character and a random stage.