RE:LO:AD 2025 is not just another tournament. It is a true test for teams, where every mistake can be fatal, and every bold decision can be the key to victory. There is no room for hesitation here: those who fear taking risks are doomed to be eliminated. The unique format of the competition pushes participants to make daring moves, turning each match into a tense showdown.

New Strategy and Unique Mechanics

RE:LO:AD breaks the conventional boundaries of esports tournaments with its unique scoring system — "Bullets." But don't confuse them with in-game ammunition. In this competition, Bullets are a valuable resource that determines a team's standing on the leaderboard and its chances of survival. Managing them is just as important as winning matches.

Adding intrigue is the system of special Cards, capable of completely altering the course of the tournament. Some increase the Bullet reserve, others help deal with strong opponents, and some allow for risky but potentially winning decisions. Skillful use of these tools can be the key to advancing to the playoffs.

Tournament Format

The competition takes place in two stages: Group Stage and Playoffs.

Group Stage: "Reload for Survival"

Each team starts with 6 Bullets in reserve. These Bullets serve two functions:

• Determine the team's position on the leaderboard.
• Affect match results: teams spend Bullets when challenging an opponent and lose them upon defeat.

Important: a team can "reload" more Bullets than they have. If the bet doesn't pay off, the score can go negative, leading to instant disqualification. During 5 rounds, teams cannot choose the same opponent twice.

A team's position on the leaderboard is determined by the number of remaining Bullets. Before each round, teams independently select opponents, starting from the bottom of the table. In the first round, the order of selection is determined by a draw.

Qualification for Playoffs

After the 4th and 5th rounds, teams with the most Bullets advance to the playoffs. Teams with the fewest Bullets are eliminated.

• After the 4th round, the top 4 teams advance to the playoffs, while teams ranked 17-20 exit the tournament.
• After the 5th round, another 4 teams join the playoffs. However, if 5 teams advanced in the previous stage, the quota is reduced to three this time.

Cards: Unexpected Twists in RE:LO:AD

Cards add an element of surprise, allowing strategies to change on the fly:

• Survivor Card — gives the team an extra Bullet for a win with 1 Bullet remaining.
• Flawless Victory Card — for a 7:0 victory, the team receives +2 Bullets.
• Duel Card — provides a chance to avoid elimination in a 1v1 duel format.
• Chicken Card — allows declining a challenge from an opponent (can be used only once).
• Extended Mag Card — increases the Bullet bonus won by 6 Bullets (can be used only once).
• Eliminator Card — gives +1 Bullet for each opponent elimination.

Using these Cards makes each game unpredictable and tactically rich.

Playoffs: Battle for the Title

The top eight teams will continue the battle for the championship title in a single-elimination format. Quarterfinals and semifinals will be held in a Best of 3 format. The final showdown for the championship title will take place in a Best of 5 format. The group stage of the tournament will run from May 10 to 14, and the decisive playoff matches, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, will take place from May 16 to 18.

RE:LO:AD is not just an esports tournament but an innovative format that combines strategy, risk, and the unique Bullet mechanics. Thanks to the Card system and unconventional approach to opponent selection, each game turns into a chess match, where thinking several steps ahead is crucial.