Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
This was the Ranked Mode in pretty much every PvP game released over the last 20+ years...
Players are given an ELO score and play a bunch of matches until they settle in to their skill rank. The problem with this system is that once you hit your "skill plateau" you just bounced between two skill tiers until the end of time. Eventually you just start winning 50% of your matches because you're playing with everyone at your skill level. Win four or five matches in a row and the rubberband pulls you back down by putting you with superior players.
The Finals fixes this problem by starting everyone at the base of the mountain (Bronze Tier) and you only progress via a win. You never drop back down for losing. That means you're never placed in skill plateau purgatory. Eventually, winning becomes so difficult that it feels rewarding when you finally do it. It also encourages friends to get together and set goals because each tier gives players rewards. If the 3 of you reach Gold Tier for example, you get a silly weapon skin.
Has Ranked just been fixed?!
Players are given an ELO score and play a bunch of matches until they settle in to their skill rank. The problem with this system is that once you hit your "skill plateau" you just bounced between two skill tiers until the end of time. Eventually you just start winning 50% of your matches because you're playing with everyone at your skill level. Win four or five matches in a row and the rubberband pulls you back down by putting you with superior players.
The Finals fixes this problem by starting everyone at the base of the mountain (Bronze Tier) and you only progress via a win. You never drop back down for losing. That means you're never placed in skill plateau purgatory. Eventually, winning becomes so difficult that it feels rewarding when you finally do it. It also encourages friends to get together and set goals because each tier gives players rewards. If the 3 of you reach Gold Tier for example, you get a silly weapon skin.
Has Ranked just been fixed?!