The way ranking actually works, the placement matches needed to go up and down rank, it needs to go

Lion of Dandy·3/3/2020, 5:45:43 PM·1 votes·2,600 views

I dont know if this has been brought up, but i recently saw in a post the dev's are trying to do something about ranked, has anyone ever floated the idea of just completly getting rid of the placement matches needed to move up in ranks(the placements before the start of the season are fine), im just talkin about those placement matches that need to be won, so i can go from bronze III>II,

I dont understand why this is even in place, how does it serve the community, example, I won like 4-5 matches in a row, get to bronzeIII placements, lose 2, down 34 lp, why do we even have this system, Overwatch just has players compete and you get ranks based on just winning or losing, not doing some out of date placement matches where if you lose, your way down. So i did see recently they give 1 win sometimes to get past it, how about just getting rid of the whole system, and making it just based on Wins and Loses,

can a dev give me good reasons why this system is still in place and how it benefits Ranked Players and Ranked Games

Thank you

6 Comments

Deez Crits3/3/2020, 6:15:44 PM1 votes

What you're talking about is promotion series (placements, as you are aware, is used to refer to something else). And yes, they mentioned in the same article you're referring to that they would be looking at what to do with the promotion system.

Promotion Series - We know that too many promos have become a source of frustration. We're seriously examining the current promotion system and will be making changes to shift the role it plays in our competitive ecosystem.

Eedat3/3/2020, 7:34:07 PM1 votes

It's the counterbalance to demotion protection. Especially the absolutely ridiculous amount of protection you get at the bottom of tiers

Soraka Actually3/3/2020, 7:49:02 PM1 votes

idk but i gave up ranked after my first 2 promos had afk and disconnect in them, never bothered with the other promos

Kai Guy3/3/2020, 8:42:35 PM1 votes

can a dev give me good reasons why this system is still in place and how it benefits Ranked Players and Ranked Games

I am not a dev. The stated benefits are they add "excitement!" and spice up ranked Grind. They also compensate for demotion protection Riot gives players.

They could be used to keep Ranks skill to MMR a closer value, but theres no information on If riot does that.