"We will be implementing some changes in S3": Overwatch 2 Game Director talks about potential changes to ranked system
Overwatch 2 has frequently received updates introducing new Hero changes and other tweaks now and then. The official Blizzard news page for Overwatch recently posted a blog post by Aaron Keller, who is also known for being the Game Director for the title.
The blog discusses potential changes that will likely make their way to the title in the upcoming Season of Overwatch 2. One of the leading issues fans have complained about is the matchmaking system for the title. Since the ranked system is still unclear to most of the community, the developers look forward to overhauling certain parts to bring more clarity:
As Season 2 nears its end, readers will be happy to learn about the general direction of the title led by the development team.
Aaron Keller mentioned in the blog post that it would highlight a few critical topics fans have been curious about. The post starts with ranked mode and how it currently lacks clarity as most players fail to grasp the criteria of the game mode.
He said:
He justifies this statement by mentioning all players' confusion while trying to understand their actual rank and how that number translates to their very own skill level. Moreover, a skill rating can quite easily cause a disparity between friends and players who cannot form groups.
He also went on to explain the crucial problem of the negative impression that a matchmaker receives when players with different skill levels are put together in a match. Despite their skill levels being similar, the disparity in rank matchmaking rating (MMR) causes a problem.
Overwatch 2 Season 3 aims to fix these issues as the developer also clearly states that there will be more changes coming to the title regarding this in Season 4 as well. He continued his
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