Opportunity brief

CODM CARNAGE 2.0 — RIFT OPS

"Breach the Rift. Rule the Verse."

Overview:

CODM Carnage 2.0 (Rift Ops) is the competitive squad vs. squad multiplayer tournament for Yugaantar 2026 (Game Verse edition). Teams battle across Hardpoint, Search & Destroy, and Control/Domination in online qualifiers and offline arena finals.

Format: Multiplayer – Squad vs Squad
Entry Fee: Free
Venue: Online (Group Stage) & Yugaantar Gaming Arena (Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Finals)
Prize Pool: ₹6,000 total
1st Place: ₹3,000
2nd Place: ₹2,000
3rd Place: ₹1,000

Team Composition:

5 main players
1 optional substitute (swappable only between matches with ≥10 mins notice)

Match Format:

Group Stage (Online — BO1):

Format: Sudden Death; single decisive map/mode announced per match day.
Map Veto: Ban–Ban–Ban–Ban (remaining map is played).
Seeding: Standings determine seeding; the higher-placed team earns Veto Privilege for their Semifinal.

Quarterfinals (Offline — BO3):

Fixed Mode Order: Game 1: Hardpoint → Game 2: Search & Destroy → Game 3: Control/Domination.
Map Veto: Ban–Ban–Pick–Pick–Ban–Ban (decider map remaining). First to 2 wins.

Semifinals (Offline — BO3):

Mode Order: Default is HP → S&D → Control/Domination.
Qualifier Veto Privilege: Higher-placed team from Group Stage may reorder or swap one mode (must confirm 30 mins prior). First to 2 wins.

Finals (Offline — BO5 Pro Standard):

Fixed Mode Order (No Veto): Game 1: Hardpoint → Game 2: S&D → Game 3: Control/Domination → Game 4: Hardpoint (new map) → Game 5: S&D (new map).
Map Veto: Ban–Pick–Pick–Pick–Pick–Ban (decider map remaining). First to 3 wins.

Game Details & Setup:

Parameter

Specification

Game Mode

Multiplayer only (no Battle Royale)

Modes Played

Hardpoint, Search & Destroy, Control/Domination

Perspective

TPP or FPP (fixed per stage ≥48 hours in advance)

Map Pool

Announced ≥48 hours in advance; follows official veto procedures

Devices

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) — bare mobile phone, charger, and headphones only

Accounts

Players must use their registered CODM IDs

Online Connectivity

Group Stage: Players are responsible for their own stable connection

Offline Connectivity

Playoffs/Finals: Venue Wi-Fi provided; device issues are not grounds for a restart (only verified server crashes qualify)

Hardware Restrictions

Emulators, controllers, or external triggers are strictly prohibited

Rules & Regulations:

Check-In: Teams must report 30 minutes before match time; join the lobby within 10 minutes of invite.
Room Details: Shared 5–15 minutes prior to match time.
Pauses: Maximum 1 tactical pause per match (up to 5 minutes).
Side Selection: BO1: Coin toss winner picks side; BO3/BO5: Loser of the previous map picks side.
Overtime: Sudden death on final point for Hardpoint; 1 sudden death round for Control/Domination.
Recording: Mandatory in offline stages (submit within 24 hours on request); recommended for online stages.
Disputes: Must be raised within 10 minutes of match end with proof; referee decision is final within 30 minutes.

Judging Criteria:

Each map win = 1 point.
Series win = First team to win majority of maps (BO1: 1 win, BO3: 2 wins, BO5: 3 wins).

Registration & Eligibility:

Process: Online link or offline coordinators.
Details Required: Team name, player names, CODM IDs, contact numbers, ages.
Eligibility: Valid government/school ID required for offline verification.

Disqualification Criteria:

Using emulators, controllers, external triggers, or unauthorized software/hacks.
Using banned weapons, attachments, perks, scorestreaks, or operator skills.
Fielding unregistered/ineligible players.
Teaming, match-fixing, or exploiting in-game glitches.
Toxic, abusive, or unsportsmanlike behavior.

Lateness Penalties:

Delay Duration

Penalty Applied

0–5 minutes

Warning

5–10 minutes

Forfeit first map/round

10–15 minutes

Forfeit entire match

15+ minutes

Full disqualification from tournament

Banned Items & Practices:

Banned Items / Restrictions

Weapons

NA-45, SKS, SVD, XPR, Thumper, Shorty, SMRS, FHJ-18, .50 GS, MW11, FSS Hurricane, Sten, M21 EBR, Striker, Echo, Jak-12

Attachments

Akimbo (all weapons), Thermite/Incendiary ammo, RPD Cooling Compressor Barrel, HVK-30 Large Caliber ammo, and all bugged attachments

Red Perks

Persistence, Martyrdom, Pinpoint

Green Perks

Quick Fix, Restock, Tracker, Serpentine

Blue Perks

Alert, High Alert, Shrapnel, Hardline

Lethal Equipment

Trip Mines, Thermite, Molotov, C4, Contact Grenades, Drill Charges (Only Frag and Sticky Grenades allowed)

Tactical Equipment

Heartbeat Sensor, Trip Sensor, Gas Grenades, Flash Drones, Cryo Bombs

Operator Skills

K9 Unit, Kinetic Armor, TAK-5, Ballista EM3, Reactor Core, Transform Shield, Hive (No duplicate skills allowed per team)

Scorestreaks

VTOL, Swarm, Stealth Chopper, Shock RC, Goliath, Napalm, Orbital Laser, Advanced UAV, Counter-UAV

Registration Details :

Unstop Link : TBD
Deadline : 15 November 2026