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Hi Everyone
We hope you are doing great! Thank you for all of your feedback these last few weeks on Rocket Arena. We’ve been working on several changes to roll out this weekend in the interest of improving the experience for all players.
GOALS
Our main goals are to:
- Rework Ranked Play and improve Ranked Play Matchmaking Times
- Improve the Arena experience for all players by having more balanced matches
So effective 9PM PDT on September 4th, 2020 these are the changes we will be making:
Ranked Play Removal and Redesign
We have gathered all the feedback from players about difficulties matchmaking in Ranked as well as issues with rank progression. Our team has been working non-stop to improve the experience within the current design.
The current design of Ranked play restricts matching to narrow skill ranges, which is not working in all regions at all times.
At this point, we feel that it will be better for players if we remove Ranked play and focus our energies on skill balancing Matches in the Arena Experience.
Season 1 Ranked Rewards
As a reward to our Ranked Players, we will be giving you the following rewards at the Start of Season 2:
All Players who participated in Season 1 or Preseason Ranked
Diamond Totem Symbol 1
All Players who ended Ranked at 20 or above in Season 1 or Preseason Ranked
Diamond totem symbol 2
All Players who ended Ranked at 40 or above in Season 1 or Preseason Ranked
Diamond totem symbol 3
Reach Tier 100 in Blast Pass [Premium or Free]
Diamond Kayi Outfit
Thanks again to all the supporters of Rocket Arena. FSG is committed to continually improving the play experience and working with our amazing community to gather feedback and make meaningful improvements. Have fun blasting away out there!
Your team at FSG
FAQ
Why are you making these changes?
Ranked play in its current state [using the 1-50 system] requires matching players within 6 ranks. This model has prevented some players from finding games in Ranked Play.
When will the Diamond Totem Symbol[s] be added to my inventory?
The totem symbols will be added to your inventory at the start of Season 2.
I have reached Tier 100 in the Season 1 Blast Pass, when will I receive the Diamond Kayi Outfit?
The outfit will be added to your inventory at the start of Season 2.
Will future Season Diamond Totem symbols be different from the Season 1 symbols?
Yes, a new set reflective of the new Seasons themes will be created and detailed in that Seasons blog post.
How will the future Season Diamond Outfits Be Earned?
We will have details on this at the beginning of each Season and clearly communicate the criteria with the Season’s blog post.
When will Ranked Play Come Back?
We are planning to re-introduce ranked play at some point during Season 2 or 3, we will follow-up with a detailed blog post soon. We are meeting actively with community members on the design and changes of Ranked play.
Will there still be Event Playlists?
Yes, we are still planning on releasing new playlists that showcase upcoming game modes. Look for Megamuzzle, Splat, and Duel coming in the Runaway Megadon Event. There will also be an all topnotch mode.
Where will I go to see how my skill compares against others?
We are working closely on a partnership with Tracker.GG to create skill based leaderboards - check back here: https://tracker.gg/rocket-arena.
What changes will you be making to the Arena playlist to improve the experience for players?
We will be carefully evaluating the Mode/Map selections and tightening SBMM to improve the experience for new players.
Will my previous ranked progress persist?
No - we will be resetting this with the new system.
Will my match count reset on all playlists in Season 2, or only for Ranked when it relaunches?
Match count will not reset for the social playlists. Match count will reset for the Ranked playlist when it relaunches, and only for Ranked when it resets at the beginning of subsequent seasons.
When will a Player Profile be added to see more stats in game?
We will be announcing more details on this soon.