Overwatch 2 is Blizzard Entertainment’s latest title sequel to the previous Overwatch game that successfully rooted itself in the esports scene. The latest release was introduced to players on October 4 and has brought a huge community of players and fans together.
Overwatch 2 features a competitive game mode similar to its predecessor, but there is one problem. Players have been facing a rather peculiar issue that is placing most of the players in the rank Bronze 5 after 7 wins or 20 losses. There are multiple reports of this happening and it can be considered a widespread bug.
Let's take a look at how players can get around this new problem and possibly fix their ranks.
Overwatch 2 caters to both casual and ranked players alike. New players can unlock the competitive mode after completing the competitive challenge, which requires players to score a total of 50 wins in order to unlock the competitive mode. The competitive mode features a role-select mode and an all-role mode.
Players are reportedly getting the wrong placement in ranked mode. There are multiple players stating that even after winning 7 games they were placed in Bronze 5, which is currently the lowest rank in the Overwatch 2 ranked system.
The issue seems to be from the publisher’s side and Blizzard Entertainment has yet to address it. Blizzard will be looking to iron out this crease, reiterating the ranks of all players who have already played their rank placement matches. Players can also keep up the grind and gain Match Making Ratings (MMR).
There is a high possibility that accumulating MMR can quickly reset the rankings by bumping player ranks to a tier with noteworthy match victories.
However, it is an issue worth looking into so players facing this problem
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