Halo Infinite

1. Anti-Cheat

No additional anti-cheat is required for official matches.

2. Match Procedure

Supported Platforms

• PC

2.1. Series Lengths

Matches will be played in a best of 3 series for the qualifiers, SemiFinals and Finals of the tournament will be a best of 5 series. 

2.2. Game Connections

Halo Infinite game names will be the user's Microsoft/Xbox account name, regardless of platform. Halo games connections must be set as the name that appears in the game. Please be sure that your game connection matches your in-game name before the match begins.

2.3. Game Lobby

Teams will create a custom game lobby and invite their opposition. In order for invites to be sent out, players must be on each other’s friends list. Every game will use the default settings for the game mode in play. The following lobby settings will need to be edited for each game. 

• Quickplay

• Game Mode: CTF, Slayer, Strongholds or Oddball
  Custom Game > Mode Editor > Mode: 

• 343 Industries (Specific mode will depend on the current match round)

• Ranked CTF

• Ranked: Slayer

• Ranked: Strongholds

• Ranked: Oddball
  
  Lobby settings: Privacy Settings: Invite Only; Observers: On; Max Lobby Size: 10 Player

2.3.1. Game Order

Matches will be played in the following order

Best of 3 :

• Game 1: Strongholds

• Game 2: Slayer

• Game 3: Oddball

Best of 5 :

• Game 1: Strongholds

• Game 2: Slayer

• Game 3: Oddball

• Game 4: Capture the Flag

• Game 5: Slayer

2.4. Maps

The following maps will be available for selection

Capture the Flag

• Bazarar

• Aquarius

Slayer

• Live Fire

• Recharge

• Streets

• Bazaar

• Aquarius

Oddball

• Live Fire

• Recharge

• Streets

Strongholds

• Recharge

• Live Fire

• Streets

2.4.1. Map Selection

Map Selection will be done through mapban.gg.
The process for the same is Each Team will ban 1 map and immediately pick the map they want to play. Thereafter they will ban until the decider Map.

2.4.2. Win Conditions :

This section defines the specific parameters and objectives that must be attained in any of the official competition game modes in order to achieve victory for any specific Game Program. For the avoidance of doubt, the final scoreboard for each round will be the primary source of truth for determining which team wins or losses.   

- Team Slayer : To satisfy the Game Win Condition for Team Deathmatch, Teams must:
• Reach fifty (50) points before the enemy Team
• Have more points than their opponent at the expiration of the game clock 

- Capture the Flag : To satisfy the Game Win Condition for Capture the Flag, Teams must:
• Attain five (5) flag captures before the enemy Team scores five (5) flag captures
• Have more flags captured than their opponent at the expiration of the game clock

- Strongholds : To satisfy the Game Win Condition for Strongholds, Teams must: 
• Reach two hundred (250) points before the enemy Team 

- Oddball : To satisfy the Game Win Condition for Oddball, Teams must:
• Reach 100 points before the enemy Team to win a Round
• Win two Rounds before the enemy Team. 

2.5. Game Ties

• Slayer

• In the event a Slayer game ends in a tie, the game will be replayed in its entirety for one (1) game. If the second game ends in a tie, the game will be replayed with a 25 point limit. The 25 point limit will be used indefinitely if the games continue to end in a tie. The replayed game(s) will utilise the same side selection for both Teams.
  

• Capture the Flag (CTF)

• In the event a CTF game ends in a tie, a new game will be played with a sudden death rule, where the first team to capture a flag will be declared the winner. The replayed game(s) will utilise the same side selection for both Teams.

• Strongholds

• In the event a Strongholds game ends in a tie, the game will be replayed in its entirety for one (1) game. If the second game also ends in a tie, the game will be replayed with a 100 point score limit. The 100 point score limit will be used indefinitely if the games continue to end in a tie. The replayed game(s) will utilise the same side selection for both Teams.

3. Restrictions

3.1. Use of other Maps or Game Modes

The use of other maps or game modes are prohibited from use in official tournament matches. If the incorrect map or game mode are loaded for any game, the match must be reset with the correct lobby and game settings. 

3.2. Spectators

Spectators are permitted in game lobbies for the matches that are gonna be streamed in The Esports Club youtube channel. Spectators will be only admins/observers who are part of The Esports Club.

4. Stoppage of Play

4.1. Game Rehosting

Each team may request the game be re-hosted once per match if they’re experiencing connection issues or other issues that prevent them from playing. The re-host may be called as long as the first round of the game has not been completed or first blood has not yet occurred. In the event that a match is rehosted, the same map must be selected. If problems persist with regards to a player disconnecting after the server has already been re-hosted, or the rehosting requirements are unable to be met, the game will continue with the remaining players. 

5. Team Rosters

Halo Infinite team rosters require a minimum of 4 players and are limited to a maximum of 7 players (4 starting players and 3 substitute players). Rosters that do not meet the minimum or exceed the maximum number of players will not be allowed to participate in official matches until their roster size meets the set requirements. Player Substitutions may be made between game modes.