First time ranked, if I don't finish my placement matches will it effect my elo in season 8 ?

KrazyKavy·9/10/2017, 3:38:25 PM·1 votes·1,657 views

I just played my first ranked game and we got crushed, so much so that I'm thinking of not finishing my placements. I've heard that your rank follows you from season to season even though they claim there is a "reset" - I don't want to go into season 8 as bronze, so if I don't finish my placements will that still effect my elo going into season 8 or do you have to actually be placed for the ranked system to effect you permanently?

4 Comments

Lunar Ray9/10/2017, 5:59:19 PM1 votes

The games will effect what you place next season. Most players start of Bronze or silver 5 or higher (if lucky) but if you win all your placements next year you will probably be placed between B1 to High silver. You sort of have to play through the system to completely understand how it works. Your MMR will determine it all in the end. I wish you luck in your games. :)

Busty Demoness9/10/2017, 7:20:44 PM1 votes

It will effect your ELO regardless of whether you finish your placements. However, you cannot get end of season rewards until you finish your placement matches.

CrisisEchoes9/10/2017, 7:52:05 PM1 votes

Run while you still can

General Elephant9/10/2017, 10:38:16 PM1 votes

Just play them out. Placements just puts you below where you should be anyway. Once you get past the ranked jitters it'll be fine. Consider this season practice for next if anything.