Game Version: PlayStation 4

• The winner will be decided by double elimination.
• Rounds: Best of 3
• Timer: 60 seconds
• Winner must keep character
• Loser may switch
• Stage Select: Random
• Character Customizations: Off
• All base characters are allowed in the tournament. DLC or preorder characters (such as Eliza) are allowed.

Match Procedure

• Players select their sides
• Players select their characters. Either Player may invoke Double Blind Character Selection
• Players play the first Game of the Match.
• The losing Player of the preceding Match may choose to change characters.
• Players go to Stage Select and select Random
• The next Game is played.
• Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all subsequent Games until the Match is complete.

Side Selection

• Players may mutually agree who sits on the left and right side, corresponding to Player 1 and Player 2 respectively. If Players cannot agree, toss of coin to determine who picks their side.

Double Blind Character Selection

• Either Player may request that a double blind selection occur. In this situation, a Tournament Organizer will be told, in secret, each of the Players’ choices for the first round. Both Players are to then select their first round character, with the staff validating the character selections.

Controller Rules

• All standard arcade sticks and controllers are permitted. Macro functions (e.g. turbo buttons) and wireless controllers other than DualShock 4 are not permitted.
• Players that use DualShock 4 but do not un-sync their controller after the Match are subject to disqualification at the discretion of Tournament Organizers.