"What An Absolute W": Marvel Rivals Devs Reverse Half-Season Rank Reset Within A Day After Fan Backlash
Yesterday, NetEase announced that they would be adding a half-season rank reset to which fans were not happy about from the moment they heard the news. Today, less than 24 hours after the initial announcement was made, the developers have revealed that they will not be implementing the half-season rank reset after receiving «a wealth of feedback from the community.»
Dev Talk Vol. 11 was released early today, where NetEase States,
«A common concern was the pressure associated with having a rank reset every half-season, which has made participating in competitive mode less enjoyable. In light of the community's input, we have decided to make some changes to optimize the rank system.»
The details of this change mention that the first half of Season One is still set to end on February 21, and players will still receive their rank-up rewards such as the costume and Crests of Honor. The change here is, of course, no rank reset on February 21, and players will keep their rank from the end of the first half of the season.
One of the most enticing features ofis the ranked gameplay, as it gives fans a goal to work toward and climb to the top 500 players in the world. NetEase released Dev Diary Vol.10 yesterday, which mentioned rank changes were coming, and not a change that fans expected. At the halfway point of each season, players' ranks would drop by four divisions, then drop by six divisions at the start of each new season. This choice was immediately questioned by fans of the title, as they did not understand why ranks needed to drop twice per season.
NetEase has revealed that Marvel Rivals ranks are getting a major change moving forward, and fans cannot wrap their head around the decision.
The devs go on to state that after the uproar from the community, they will no longer be implementing this change. NetEase also states that to earn new rewards after the first half of season one concludes, players will need to complete at least 10 matches in Competitive mode and
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