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I've recently engaged in a series of conversations with Player Support regarding Premier, and I wanted to share my insights here. Premier, with its promise of competitive play and prestigious rewards, seems to be hitting a snag with its promotion system. Here's a breakdown of my exchanges with Player Support:

Issue 1: Promotion Confusion

Our team won back-to-back Premier tournaments, yet we found ourselves stuck in Elite 3 (for the time being) despite our victories in Elite 4 and 5. This raises questions about how promotions are determined in Premier.

Response 1: MMR-Based Divisions

Player Support explained that divisions in Premier are tied to MMR, akin to the regular ranked system. While this provides flexibility, it doesn't necessarily reflect a team's performance in tournaments.

Issue 2: Competitive Perspective

The crux of the matter lies in the disconnect between Premier and the competitive scene. Winning Premier tournaments doesn't seem to correlate with advancement to higher divisions, which undermines the competitive spirit of the mode.

Response 2: Feedback Forwarding

Acknowledging the concerns raised, Player Support assured me they'd forward the feedback to the development team. However, no promises were made regarding potential changes to the system.

Conclusion: A Call for Change

Premier should be a platform where competitive teams thrive and progress based on their tournament performances, not just their MMR. The current system risks alienating dedicated teams who seek recognition and advancement within the Valorant community.

Closing Thoughts

I'm sharing this not out of frustration but out of a genuine desire to see Premier evolve into a more inclusive and rewarding experience for all players. I believe our voices matter, and together, we can urge for positive changes in the game we play.

If you have any thoughts on this, please don't hesitate on commenting below to start a discussion.

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about 2 months ago - /u/RiotTuxedo - Direct link

All valid feedback. Teams are re-seeded based on mmr each stage which can result in promotions and demotions (but there's no explicit promotion mechanism). We're working on our promise to connect Premier to the path to pro and part of that will include a promotion mechanism but I can't speak to how that'll work yet.

We're also not satisfied with seeding teams off compet mmr because it causes problems like not being able to see how you're being seeded and can cause issues like not being able to reinvite someone that was on your team 1s ago. Can't make promises yet, but we're aware and agree it could be better.

about 1 month ago - /u/RiotTuxedo - Direct link

Originally posted by 3CubedD

So with premier starting today we just found out we are promoted to Contenders so Iā€™m guessing there is a feature that allows this. For future reference this should be addressed clearer for the community.

We manually move teams to help with division health prior to your division locking in. This most commonly happens with contender but it can happen in any division in smaller zones. This can result in both promotions and demotions. There isn't a mechanism to promote teams based on their performance in past seasons.

When we get closer to connecting Premier to the pro leagues there will be more communication to ensure its clear to teams how they can climb if they want to go pro.