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Event Rules
Tekken 8
  • Official TWT Rules - https://www.bandainamcoent.com/legal/community-events/official-rules-twt
  • Platforms: Playstation 5 - All matches will be on 120hz monitors
  • 3/5 Rounds per Set, 2/3 Sets per Match, 3/5 Sets for Losers Semis, Winners, Losers, & Grand Finals
  • Stage select must always be random. Players must go back to stage select and pick random for each Set in the Match
  • Winner must keep character
  • Loser may change character
  • No character customization allowed
  • If both players want to use same side, a two out of three round of RPS will decide who gets their preferred side for the entire Match.
  • In the event of a tied Match declared by a “Double K.O". or "Time Out”, the Match will not be scored. Both players will replay the final Set of the tied Match with the same character selections and stage
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Tournament Rules
Fighting Games General Rules
  • All games will be played on the default settings, unless otherwise specified
  • Controllers must conform to "one input = one output" (e.g., multiple "up" buttons are allowed but "up+forward" in one button is disallowed)
  • You must provide your own controller for games played on all systems
  • All macros available via the in-game controller configuration menu are allowed
  • Hardware programmable input entry, rapid-fire, or other hardware assisted mechanisms are strictly forbidden
  • Accidentally pausing the game at any time during the fight will force you to forfeit the round, except in the case of imminent death
  • Any player using “Random Select” to pick their character must “Random Select” again if they win the match
  • Brook Converters are allowed
  • Cronus and Titan converters are banned.
  • Wireless third party controllers are banned (EXCEPTION: Controllers which pair to a USB dongle are permitted)
  • Players are responsible for making sure all controllers are unpaired from the console BEFORE their match begins.
  • There is no coaching during any tournament match in Top 4
  • There is a maximum of 60 seconds allowed between matches in a set
  • Match fixing, pot splitting, or other collusion is not allowed. If discovered, both players will be disqualified from this and potentially future events
  • Any tournament players that are not present when their match is called will have a period of 5 minutes to report to their station with the required equipment. After the 5 minute period has expired, you will be forced to forfeit your match. This is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy