Pokemon Unite Tournament Mode Looks Great, But Where's The Matchmaking Fix?

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Trevenant may have missed the mark, but there are some exciting things in the latest Pokemon Unite patch. Charizard and Garchomp got major reworks, communication tools have been improved significantly, and some of the lesser-used Battle Items got much needed buffs. Perhaps the most exciting update in Patch 1.4.1.2 is the introduction of Tournament Mode, a new custom game feature that will be used in the upcoming Pokemon Unite Championship Series at Worlds. Tournament Mode shows a commitment to both esports and the future of Unite, so it’s great to see this kind of official integration. At the same time, I can’t help but wonder why a competitive mode almost no one will use is more important than fixing ranked, which is currently ruining the game for everyone.

Pokemon Unite being featured at the Pokemon World Championships this year is a very big deal. The future of Unite depends on a robust and dedicated competitive scene, and getting featured on the main stage at Worlds is sure to bring more attention to the game. With the event taking place this August, Unite needed a better way to facilitate tournament games than the basic spectate feature, and that’s exactly what Tournament Mode does.

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If you watched G4’s Pokemon Unite Invitational last weekend, the limitations of spectator mode were pretty clear. Spectators can join matches on a two-minute delay and follow individual Pokemon on either team. They can switch freely between players, but they’re unable to see the entire map at once. Scores are displayed at the top of the screen, but team colors always swap at the end of the match, making it very confusing to determine which team won when looking at the scoreboard. During the