Matchmaking is also getting an overhaul, with players now expected to only be matched with players from the nearest three ranks, having been previously six.<\/p>\n While this may increase queue times, this will mean games are more competitive with evenly-matched players on both sides.<\/p>\n Changes to the Immortal rank are also on the way, with ranked games and their subsequent MMR gain or loss decidedly differently to lower ranks.<\/p>\n From Act 3, Immortal games will calculate the loss or gain based on whether the match was won or lost, and by how much. <\/p>\n Lower ranks will retain the current system which gives a certain weight to personal performance i.e kills when deciding how well the player played. Riot does state they hope to implement this system for all ranks, but that if it does, it likely won’t happen until Episode 2.<\/p>\n
Valorant is set to get leaderboards for each region. (Picture: Riot Games)<\/span><\/p>\n
Players will now only be matched with other players within three ranks of their own. (Picture: Riot Games)<\/span><\/p>\n