Valve has updated the regulations related to participating in the Counter-Strike tournament and changes some expressions. Among them, there is a particularly important point that can cause unexpected problems for the players and organizations.

Now, a team refuses to participate in the qualifying round (CQ) will not be able to accept the invitation to participate in the main round of the same tournament, even after that there is a drum.

The change and its meaning

Previously, the invitation to participate in Valve's tournaments had a specific order: The teams that meet the criteria can receive invitations to the qualifying round (CQ) or directly in the main round. However, now an additional provision has been added to Section 3.2.5 of the regulation, limiting the possibility of participating in the tournament if a team has once refused CQ. This change will affect all tournaments sponsored by Valve in the future and can affect the strategy of the teams when planning their season.

Details of new regulations and potential consequences

Valve has changed a number of expressions in its rules, but the most important point lies in Clause 3.2.5 (c), stipulating that: "The squad must not refuse the invitation to participate in this tournament before."

In fact, this means that if a team decides to skip the qualifying round in the hope of receiving a direct invitation ticket, and then there is a drum in the main round, they will not be able to participate.

This change can significantly affect the tournament structure and force teams to adjust their strategies. Refusing to participate in CQ can now meant to completely lose the opportunity to play at the tournament.