The official objective
Collect dropped enemy chains to score. Recover friendly chains before the opposing team collects them.
This rule is confirmed by the official Steam description. Detailed scoring limits, timers, team sizes and mode-specific unlock restrictions are not verified in the sources used for this guide. Read the current match settings and in-game objective prompts for those details.
Finish the objective
The following is a reasoned practice approach based on the stated objective, not a claim of hands-on testing or a proven competitive strategy. Use it to decide what to observe during your own session.
- After a fight, check the dropped chains and the approaches around them. Eliminating an opponent and securing the objective are separate decisions.
- Cover a teammate’s collection route when possible. Moving as a pair can let one player concentrate on the pickup while the other watches for another opponent.
- Remember the defensive pickup. Recovering a friendly chain can deny the other side the scoring opportunity it expected after winning a fight.
A decision to watch for
Counting kills alone misses the reason this mode exists. Equally, rushing every chain without checking the lane can create another exposed fight. Balance the pickup with the route.
Try a focused bot session
The official bot-match feature lets you select a map, mode and match settings. Select Chain Snatch, read its objective indicators and practice one route. Check the game's own progress displays if you want to know whether the session advances any unlock; bot XP and challenge rules are not confirmed here.