Apex Legends' New Ranked System Seems Made for Pro Players
Ranked play in Apex Legends is where players go to test their mettle against opponents of similar skill levels. Whereas normal Trios and Duos provide more freedom to try different weapons, legends, and strategies, ranked is where all of these skills are put to the test. Ranked leagues play exactly the same as Trios except with a point system and tiers tied to them. Lower tier matches, such as the ones found in the Rookie, Bronze, and Silver tiers require little to no Ranked Points (RP) to participate in, while higher ranks such as Diamond, Master, and the coveted Apex Predator require more RP to enter. Players offset the cost of entry by defeating opponents as a squad or placing higher in the match — with the most placement points being awarded to the winning squad.
Ranked leagues prior to the release of Saviors, Apex Legends' latest season, had elements that made ranking up relatively easy. Things like rank protection, which prevented players from dropping down to a lower tier, were implemented, keeping players safe should they lose too much RP. The revamped ranked system introduced with Saviors seeks to make players more active if they want to rise and keep their rankings, but it ultimately makes ranked more of a grind built especially for pro players.
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Season 13, AKA Saviors, saw some big changes to Apex Legends' ranked leagues. The kill RP cap was removed, allowing bloodthirsty players to rack up more points by defeating other players (albeit with less RP being rewarded with more kills). The assist timer was increased from 10 to 15 seconds and an updated revive assist system was implemented — promoting teamplay and aptly rewarding players for defeating
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