So i haven't played Valorant a lot. I played 2 acts ago for maybe 1 week and i got Plat 3 and then quit. I started playing this act again and i am queuing against Diamonds. I don't know how this system works but I want to derank to a lower rank where i can have a chance to play. Is there a way ?
External link →We have something called Variance in our MMR system. This is how confident the system is in your rank, or where you belong. Things like taking a break, going on a harsh streak, or just being a new account increases variance. You probably have higher variance so the system is testing you at various MMR's. Play some matches and it will recalibrate to your current skill! If you play with a party it can take a few more matches than if you were solo/duo, but that's okay!
Does this mean that grinding a lot of matches every day will limit your MMR gain similar to CS:GO's true skill system? Is there a point where so many matches in a short time lead to stagnation despite improvement?
No, it leads to more fair matches. The system just isn't confident in where you belong. You are never hardstuck, because ranked is a ladder. If you were to win, and show you don't belong, your MMR will go up and the system will be more unsure of where you belong. The problem when talking about ranked stagnation is that at some point you will hit your skill level. Unfortunately, when that happens you won't see ranked movement unless you actually improve, that's the feeling of being hard stuck etc.
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