Rules

Important Preliminary Information:

If the rules are insufficient, incomplete or contradictory, Fusion Arena officials have the authority to decide without having to justify their decision. The rules may be changed at any time and at our sole discretion to ensure a trouble-free process.

1. General Information and Definitions

1.1 Teams and Players

A team is defined as a group of exactly two players who have registered on the Battlefy or other tournament management service homepage and paid the participation fee on the Fusion Arena homepage. The game schedule with the team's opponents will be announced after the registration phase. Each player can play for only one team at a time. Registration for multiple teams is prohibited. All involved teams will be disqualified if such a case occurs.

1.2 Game Formats

We differentiate between “Grümpi” tournaments for the casual player and “Pro” tournaments for the professional, ambitious player. Who do we consider a “Pro” player and or team? If you’re unsure about your status, please contact us to clarify.

If you completed a previous showdown tournament in the top 5 of teams.
If you are part of an esports organization and regularly play PvP VR games

Who is not allowed to participate? TrueVRSystems and Fusion Arena employees.

1.2 Communication

1.2.1 Homepage und Discord

All pre-tournament communication will take place on our homepage (fusionesports.com) and on our official Discord channel.

1.2.2 Responsibility

It is the responsibility of the team to inform themselves about match dates (day, time, opponent, location) on www.fusionesports.com and on the Discord channel.

1.3 Fusion Arena Officials

1.3.1 Roles

TO (Tournament organizer) – Chief organizer of the tournament. Has the highest decision-making power for the entire tournament.

Referee - Controls the rules and behavior of the teams.

Admin - Operate the tournament and assist with tournament related requests.

Media - Includes our social media recap videos and media in general.

Moderation - Includes live casting, analysis and moderation of the tournament.

1.3.2 Visibility of the Officials

All Fusion Arena Officials will wear a Fusion Arena Staff T-Shirt while the tournament is running. In Discord, officials will be identified as "ADMIN".

If you have any questions about tournaments, please contact one of them. You can also ask any tournament related questions in our Discord channel in the general channel.

1.4 Replacement

Each team is allowed to substitute 1 player 1 times during the whole tournament (sub). On the final day, player changes are only possible in emergencies and after consultation with the TO.

1.5 Hardware Modifications and Private Accessories

It is prohibited to modify the provided hardware in any way.

2. Trainings

Depending on the respective Game, Training is possible at home, in Fusion Arena Virtual Reality Centers and Partner locations.

3. Tournament Procedure

3.1. Tournament Organization

Max 64 Teams

Single Elimination System. Winner advances to the next round. Loser is eliminated from the tournament.

If the small final cannot be played due to time constraints, third place goes to the team with the most points.

The team with the most points wins.

If two teams tie, the team with the player who scored the most points alone wins. If this result is also a tie, the team with the 2nd player who scored the most points alone wins. If this result is also a tie, the total score decides the winner (total score is added up from points, accuracy, and former games if necessary if the final game is again a tie).

3.2. Game Details

All matches in the 1st qualifying round are single matches. The team that wins the match advances to the next round.

All matches in the 2nd qualifying round are best of 2. The team that wins both rounds against the same team or has the better score in case of a draw will advance to the next round.

On the final day, eighth finals and quarter-finals are single matches. Semifinals and finals are best of 2.

The game has to be played according to the game plan and/or the staff, which will be announced at least one week before the start of the qualification on our homepage as well as in the Discord channel.

3.3 Match Procedure

Both opposing teams must be ready and present 15 minutes before the start of the match according to the match schedule. If a team is not fully present 5 minutes before the start of the match, the match is considered lost. There is no right to repeat the match.

At the end of the match in progress, the REF will explain again to both teams the general rules of conduct, i.e. no cheating, running, etc.

Before the match starts, teams will receive their equipment and will be led to their position once the current match is over.

At the end of the game, both teams return to the backpack stations and return the equipment.

3.3.1 Premature End of the Game

If a player of a team cannot play the game anymore, the whole team has lost the game.

3.3.2 Interruptions

Interruption of the game is not planned and will be given only if the referee allows it.

3.3.3 Technical break

If technical difficulties occur, the game is either repeated or ends prematurely.

If the second phase of the game is not completed, the game is repeated.

If the technical difficulties occur in the third phase of the game, the whole round ends prematurely and the team with the most points wins and moves on to the next round.

3.4. After a match

After the game, a staff member and/or the moderator will announce the winning team.

The next two teams in line must already be ready for the next game.

4. Rules of Conduct and Consequences

4.1. Competitive Integrity

Teams are expected to perform at their best at all times in each game and avoid any behavior that is inconsistent with the principles of good sportsmanship, honesty or fair play. Violation of this rule will result in penalties at the discretion of the Fusion Arena Admins.

All decisions regarding violations are at the sole discretion of tournament staff. Examples below are provided for illustrative purposes only:

Unauthorized collusion, hacking, taking advantage of bugs, account sharing, watching spectator mode, intentionally disconnecting, using a cheating device, using language that is obscene, vulgar, offensive, any act or gesture directed at an opposing team/member, fan, or official that is threatening, libelous, defamatory, or otherwise offensive or objectionable, or Encouraging others to do things that are offensive, mocking, disruptive or antagonistic.

4.2. Game Rules

After a player is hit, he must immediately return to his home base and respawn. Running around/chasing while invisible is not allowed.

For safety reasons, jumping, running or sprinting is not allowed. Players must always be aware of their movements and be careful not to touch or hit other players with their body or equipment.

Players must always be aware that walls or objects visible inside the game may also be real objects and pose a risk of injury if a player attempts to walk through them.

It is not allowed to cheat in any way, including the following examples: Looking through walls in the game to spot or hit enemies, going through walls or objects, sticking a weapon through objects to hit someone, following an enemy while invisible, etc.

If a player exploits bugs or cheats in any way, the referee will decide whether his team will receive a warning and a penalty of minus 5 hits or will be disqualified immediately.

4.3.Punctuality

Each team must be ready to play at the specified date and time.

Team members must be ready at least 15 minutes before the start of the game. Being ready means "announcing to a staff member that the team will play next".

If the team is not ready at the defined time, the referee or TO can decide for the other team to win.

4.4.Responsibility by Code

Unless otherwise expressly stated, crimes and violations of these rules are punishable by law, whether committed intentionally or not. Attempts to commit such crimes or violations are also punishable.

If a Fusion Arena official contacts a team/player to discuss an investigation, the team/player is required to tell the truth. If a team/player withholds information or misleads a Fusion Arena Admin resulting in an obstruction of the investigation, the team member and/or team will be penalized (e.g., "tournament disqualification").