TEKKEN 8 (Genesis 2024)

• Playstation 5 | Bring your own controller

  • Double Elimination

  • Tournament Mode Default Settings

    • 60 Seconds

  • 3/5 Rounds

  • 2/3 Matches

  • 3/5 Games for Winners, Losers & Grand Finals

  • Random stage select for every game.

  • Winner of prior game must keep same character

  • Loser of prior game may switch stage (with same character) or switch character (with random stage)

  • There will be no customizing of colors, names, or items at any time before or during a tournament match. Any player that does so will be given a loss.

  • Character Customizations: OFF

  • TEKKEN World Tour rules will supersede these rules (in the event of any conflicts)

  • Patch The Middle Ground will use whatever patch is currently live at 11:59pm PST the night prior to the tournament.

• Stage Agreement Clause - By default, RANDOM SELECT will be used for selecting a stage. Players may select any LEGAL stage if they both agree on it. Players may not play on illegal stages.

• Set Length Clause - Players may not change the length/terms of a set. If this is violated, both players will be subject to complete disqualification from the event.

• Double Blind Character Selection - Either player may request a double blind selection. In this situation, Player One must secretly inform a pool captain, referee, or other tournament staff of their chosen character. Player Two will then select their character in game, and Player One will do the same. The tournament staff will then confirm that Player One selected the chosen character.

• Pausing and the Home Button - If a game pauses during play, players should immediately signal for a Tournament Official. The player whose controller paused the game will receive a round loss. Round loss due to a pause can simultaneously result in both a game loss and a set loss. However, if a pause occurs during a move or animation that results in a single player K.O., with no further inputs from either player, the pausing player will not be penalized a round/game, and the set will continue.

• Stalling, or intentionally making the game unplayable, is banned and will be identified and penalized at the discretion of Tournament Staff. Stalling includes, but is not limited to, becoming invisible or going to a position on the stage where a character cannot be reached by the opposing player. Stalling will result in a forfeit of the game for the player that initiated the action.

• Double K.O., Draw, and Self-Destruct Moves - If a game ends with a Double K.O. or due to a self-destruct move, the results screen will determine the outcome. If the result is a draw, players will continue to play (per system design) until a winner can be determined. Neither player will receive a win on their tally in the event of a Double K.O. or draw.

• Character Color Selection - If there is a dispute regarding character colors or team colors, the players will play one game of rock-paper-scissors to determine who gets the color.

• Color Request Clause - Players may request that their opponent change colors to accommodate colorblindness, or if their color is indistinguishable from the stage background. The request must be made before the game starts. Players may not use Ultimate Edition colors on any character for any reason.

• Warm-ups - Warm-up periods, button checks, and “handwarmers” may not exceed 60 seconds on the game clock. Violation of this rule may result in a game loss at the discretion of the Tournament Official.

• Tardiness - Players not present for their set by 5 minutes past the scheduled start time of the round are subject to a loss of the set. If in the Winner’s Bracket, this will put the player into the Loser’s Bracket. If in the Loser’s Bracket, this will eliminate the player from the tournament.