1.1. Every player must have at least 2000 kills (ranked + custom). A player with less than 2000 kills may not play under any circumstances.

1.2. Players and/or teams on the PolarisGG Blacklist may not play in any Polaris event.

1.3. Players must be on up-to-date OS versions: iPad OS 26+, iPhone OS 26+, Android 14+.

1.4. All participants must use a mobile device. Google Play Games PC users are unable to participate.

1.5. This event is hosted on Discord; brackets are on Challonge. Teams must actively monitor both.

1.6. Additional rules, schedule changes, and other information will be announced in captain news channels.

1.7. A player's ping must average below 150 ms.

1.8. Nade Stacking is allowed.

1.9. Polaris Staff and streamers may participate but cannot stream or involve themselves with any match.

1.10. Staff may request a player record and submit their recording if cheating is suspected.

1.11. Match-fixing in any form is prohibited.

1.12. A player cannot be part of more than one lineup, and cannot be added if they were already eliminated in the event with another team.

1.13. Forfeiting (agreeing to a match and not showing up) may result in a team blacklist from future Critical Ops Official Tournaments for the rest of the year.

1.14. Monetary prizes must be claimed by the winning captain within 12 months of the tournament's conclusion. Failure to claim may result in removal of prizing.

2.1. A team must consist of a minimum of 5 and maximum of 7 players.

2.2. Every player must have at least 2000 kills. Refer to 1.1.

2.3. Every participant must be registered in the PolarisGG Discord bot using /register with their correct IGN and Game ID.

2.4. A team must be created with /create_team in #bot-use, selecting the correct region. Only one captain can be delegated at a time. A logo must be included for all teams reaching Stage 2.

2.5. A participant cannot be captain for more than one team at a time.

2.6. Each player account and team must meet the following requirements:

• IGN and Account ID are provided correctly
• Not banned or restricted by Critical Force
• IGN and team tag are deemed appropriate
• Player is not on the Polaris Blacklist

2.7. Lineup changes: The lineup cannot be changed during Obsidian Leagues. There are 2 lineup changes available between stages. The first is free; the second costs 1 point; a third removes all points from the prior Obsidian. Each change adds 1 player at a time.

2.8. The use of operative (smurf) accounts is forbidden.

2.9. Every user is allowed only one Polaris Bot account. Multiple accounts will result in a ban.

2.10. Players must not change their in-game name for the duration of the current Obsidian stage.

3.1. Each team must join the room within 15 minutes of room info being sent. Failure to have at least 3 players after 15 minutes results in disqualification.

3.2. Games may start as a 4v5 but cannot start as a 4v4.

3.3. If required, all players must complete the Anti-Cheat Measures (5) before joining the game. All players must record Anti-Cheat Measures for Playoffs; for Qualifiers and League Stage, only on request.

3.4. Using 3rd party software or hardware (VPNs, emulators, crosshair apps, mechanical devices, etc.) is forbidden. Exceptions at staff discretion.

3.5. Mid-game substitutions are allowed if the player is on the team's current lineup and completes required anti-cheat steps.

3.6. No mutual agreements can be made to skip recording requirements, anti-cheat steps, allow blacklisted players, or use 3rd party software.

3.7. Teams should refrain from using ALL CHAT once the game starts. Persistent violations risk disqualification.

3.8. Special commands are prohibited during a match. Timeouts are allowed but should be used sparingly.

3.9. No player may spectate or join the opposing team's side mid-game. Doing so voids the map.

3.10. Room permissions must be given to a Polaris Staff member or streamer/caster if present.

3.11. Teams cannot protest during a game unless clear and evident cheating has occurred. Contact staff immediately for major issues.

3.12. All players must stay until the final scoreboard. Leaving early may result in punishment.

3.13. Map pool: Plaza, Canals, Legacy, Village, Port, Bureau, Grounded.

Before Match

4.1. Players must have at least 3GB of free storage per map.

4.2. The captain must ensure the correct lineup is playing and all players are present on the team's tournament lineup.

4.3. Map bans must be completed on Discord in the dedicated match channel using the PolarisGG Bot.

4.4. Captains must record the Anti-Cheat Measures for all stages that require it. Teams can request a maximum of 3 players from the opposing lineup to upload recordings during Qualifiers and League Stage.

4.5. Teams must be available during scheduled round times and play matches within those times. Failure results in disqualification.

4.6. Team Captains are fully responsible for their team. Failure to respond or comply may result in disqualification.

4.7. Map banning must be completed at least 1 hour before the match's scheduled start time.

During Match

Refer to Game Rules (3).

After Match

4.8. The captain must immediately send the final scoreboard screenshot to the match-up channel.

4.9. Teams have 10 minutes after the match to protest foul play. Protesting after this window will not change the result.

4.10. If required, recordings must be uploaded to YouTube and the link sent to the specified Discord channel or staff member.

All players must have a minimum of 3GB free per map to record.

Qualifiers & League Stage: Players only have to upload recordings on request from the opposing team or staff. Refer to Match Rules (4.4).

Playoffs: All players must record Anti-Cheat Measures throughout all rounds. Only requested players must upload.

Recordings must be kept until a Polaris Staff member confirms the match. Each player has a maximum of 45 minutes per map to upload.

The recording must include:

• All Anti-Cheat Measures (5.1–5.3) completed properly for your device
• 3 rounds of gameplay
• No tampering or editing
• At least 720p quality
• Two separate recordings: one for Anti-Cheat Measures, one for gameplay
• Anti-Cheat recordings cannot be sped up
• Gameplay recordings may be sped up by a maximum of 4x

Inability to meet any of the above may result in disqualification.

Credits: Critical Force (aias)