From the current survey
- If the recently introduced Tactical Gear were to be added to Rank Mode, what is the order of your preference (order of being added to Rank Mode)?
Please drag and drop the answer choices in order of your preference, with 1 being the highest and 4 being the lowest.
Isn't it enough that they ruin the core game, now the want to f*** up ranked mode too?
External link →Dave curd recently mentioned he wants to try and push a lot of these new gimmicks into ranked mode but he is facing resistance because the ranked playerbase is very conservative.
The man needs to realize that there is no point to having a ranked mode if he plans to make all modes act and play the same.
Why even have a ranked mode..
And how are we even suppose to enjoy a competitive version of Pubg anymore.. I suppose we need to go pro and actually join esports?
Ranked mode needs some new stuff but it should be done with a lens that is focused purely on the competitive side. Reducing RNG and improving skill based stuff
Hi Bubbles, actually, I did not say that. I mentioned on Twitter:
"I'd love to see that stuff work it's way into Ranked, tbh, we are more conservative in that environment. I think everyone is waiting to see how it's evolving the meta. Our approach is always "debut in Live, then Ranked, then Esports". Thanks!"
Meaning, for sure, one day it would be great to see Tactical Gear get into Ranked, if that's what the community desires. It's not that the community is "too conservative", it's not that we are "facing resistance", it's that we like to wait and see what the community is wanting in Ranked versus Standard. Different audiences, different desires.
Community engagement/sentiment is the decider on content moving into Ranked, and eventually into Esports. If people love the stuff, it advances, and if people don't connect with the content, it's balanced/adjusted/phased out.
Standard/Normal is where we innovate, and offer players new tactical choices/opportunities on the battlegrounds. It's where we first try weird stuff like building destruction, blue zone blocking backpacks, etc. It's the place for big swings.
Ranked the more pure, deliberate Battle Royale experience, with a more focused/predictable/community honed META. It's the place for deliberate small adjustments/refinements.
Agree it's good to add content to Ranked, but we are very careful/considerate with what makes the cut, because they are two very different offerings.
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