"Really stupid how the current ranked works": Apex Legends players are fed up over Predators in lower rank matches

sportskeeda.com:

The current ranked mode in Apex Legends has been a hot mess, and it's largely to do with matchmaking. Unlike other seasons, Respawn decided to reset the ranks of all players, which caused major issues in the first place.

Unfortunately, the problem didn't stop there, as matchmaking has put players of wide skill gaps and tiers in the same lobbies. While this results in easy wins for some, it has become a nightmare for others.

Apex Legends changes every season, a deliberate attempt by the developers to keep things fresh. Players have taken some of the changes that have arrived in the current season in a positive light.

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Matchmaking, on the other hand, has created a major problem, as players have found ranking up to be very difficult. The disparity in the skillsets and tiers has resulted in lopsided matches, to make matters worse. Many felt that the problem would be solved once the season progressed, but that hasn't been the case.

The main post was created by Reddit user u/AwkwardShake who requested a change in the current system. The main post owner claimed for forgiveness or reduction in the death penalty when a lower-ranked player would die to predators.

This comes down to the fact that a gold player can't team up with a predator. They feel that the lower-ranked players are like bots in front of the professional ones in the highest tiers.

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Other players have once again expressed their disappointment with the current system. Many have repeatedly claimed for changes. One player stated that the current matchmaking uses lower ranked players as fillers in lobbies which is completely wrong.

While it might be allowing professionals to get easy kills, it's acting as a punishment for the