RULES AND REGULATIONS CHANGE LOG
Season One
Version 1 (24 January 2018) – First publication of the TEKKEN 254 Circuit Rules and Regulations.
Season Two
Version 2 (3 July 2018) – Summary of updates from Version 1:
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Included "Definitions" section to provide clarity on terms used in the document
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All sets prior to the Winners' Final now played on a FT2 basis; Winners' Final, Losers' Final and Grand Final (including potential reset) played on a FT3 basis
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Points system and tiebreakers overhauled
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Playoff sets introduced to enable precise tournament placings
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Stage selection must now be random at all times
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Players now briefed on tournament schedules by email at least 24 hours prior
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Players to be disqualified for missing two tournaments without prior communication to organisers
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Competition split into Premier and Challenger Divisions, each with unique competition formats and connected by a promotion/relegation system
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Introduced minimum age of 13, with minors required to provide a signed letter of consent from a parent/legal guardian prior to competition and/or be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian to events
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Organisers now entitled to 75% of any prize money won
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Version 3 (29 July 2018) – Summary of updates from Version 2:
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Previous Circuit logo replaced with current logo
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Use of character customisations now banned
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Medium of pre-tournament briefing of players changed to the TEKKEN 254 Circuit WhatsApp group (players added by default upon registration)
Season Three
Version 4 (5 January 2019) – Summary of updates from Version 3:
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Minor change to the definition for the term "Qualifiers"
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Number of qualifiers players allowed to miss over the course of a season increased from two to three
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Changes to language to reflect Season Three as the current season
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Minor grammatical corrections
Season Four
Version 5 (12 October 2019) – Summary of updates from Version 4:
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Minor additions and change to definitions
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Specifications on "Player Equipment" included
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Organisers now entitled to 80% of any prize money won
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Changes to language to reflect Season Four as the current season
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Promotion/relegation system (Premier and Challenger Divisions) terminated
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Pool Stage format changed from round-robin to double-elimination; playoff sets removed
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Rules on character presets (Tekken 7 Season 3) added
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Stage selection rules changed
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Double blind character selection introduced
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Code of Conduct introduced
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Legal sections (Appearance Release, Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability, Disputes, Indemnification, Force majeure, Invalidity) introduced
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Minor grammatical corrections and formatting changes
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Version 6 (25 January 2020) – Summary of updates from Version 5:
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Updated points system