"A roster is only eligible for a Regional Assignment if they did not appear in any other region's VRS list in the preceding three calendar months," the new addition to the rulebook reads.
When asked by HLTV for comment, Valve clarified that the change will take effect for the Singapore Major. They also confirmed that the three-month period will begin with Valve’s official monthly update, which is released on the first Monday of each month.
The game developer also shared that the teams that went for region swaps ahead of the Singapore Major are disqualified from the Major run, unless "they reach out and find a solution."
The update comes after a few organizations announced their change to the Asia VRS with one month to go. 🇧🇿 BC.Game's signing of Tyson "asap" Paterson was the most notable switch, while 🇷🇺 WW and 🥩 Sashi were also among teams to make a last-gasp shot at the Major. The update means that the game developer rendered their changes pointless, however.