![]() However, if you played at least one ranked match before Episode 4, you will get access to the same competitive games.īefore you stress out about placement matches, take a closer look. Now, as of Episode 4 and later, you must reach account level 20 to access competitive/ranked mode games. Valorant also considered your previous ten unrated wins when determining your rank. Placement matches helped the game figure out where you should start in the ranking system.Įven if you lost matches, the game considered your performance, not just whether you won or lost a placement match. Once you completed ten unrated match wins, you needed to complete five placement matches. ![]() It’s not a perfect solution, but completing matches requires more dedication and commitment than just jumping into a few easy matches. Riot Games’ answer to potentially problematic players was to “up” the unlocking requirements through match completions. The Ranking System Before Episode 4īefore Episode 4 launched, you needed to complete ten unrated matches to unlock competitive mode for the game. Since completing games is easier than completing matches, many trolls and smurfs flooded the matched competitions and created problems, so ten unrated matches became the requirement. When this new mode first launched, players only had to complete 20 unrated games to unlock competitive mode. Here’s the breakdown on Valorant Ranks and How they work in 2023. A person with more kills and wins that plays less still gets their Leaderboard spot when someone else plays more, has more kills/wins, but has less of a kill/win ratio. Second, the Leaderboards omit how much you play to keep it fair. Once an Episode ends, you’ll earn a gun buddy that represents the highest Act Rank badge you received during that Episode.First, you can’t just jump into competitive/ranked mode on a whim, and you won’t get placed in unfair matches due to Riot Games’ unique Rank Ratings (RR) and Matchmaking Rankings (MMR) systems. How do I qualify for ranked rewards?Īlthough you only need to play 5 placement games to get an Act Rank, to earn an Act Rank badge and qualify for ranked rewards, you'll need to win at least 9 competitive games in an Act, which is the equivalent to reaching the level 1 border in your Act Rank. Your Badge will only be awarded upon an Act’s completion, so if you find yourself proud of your performance during Act 1, be sure to display your Badge with pride in Act 2, and so on. Your Act Rank Badge represents your highest ranked win and can be viewed in the Career tab and on your Player Card, along with your current rank. The progress bar below the pyramid shows how many wins you need to reach the next border level. Your Act Rank Border evolves once you have 9, 25, 50, 75, and 100 competitive wins. The border that surrounds the pyramid is your Act Rank Border. Wins of a higher rank will slowly begin to replace the lower ones to give a more accurate visual representation of your progress. The color and dimension of each triangle shows the rank you were in when you won that particular match. So if you win a match that promotes you to Diamond 2, you will receive a Diamond 2 triangle.Īct Rank in Episode 1 was determined by your 9th highest ranked win, but this was changed to your highest ranked win at the beginning of Episode 2. Your highest ranked win is based on your rank at the end of the match. How does my Act Rank appear in-game?Įach triangle within the pyramid represents a ranked match win, with the triangle at the top representing your proven skill (highest ranked win)-and your Act Rank. After placement, your Act Rank will rise and fall with your wins and losses.įor a deeper look at what affects your Act Rank, take a look at our Rank Rating articles for Iron-Ascendant and Immortal-Radiant ranks. ![]() To receive your rank in Act 2 or 3, you'll need to play 1 placement match. When a new Episode begins, all players need to play 5 placement matches to be placed, with Ascendant 1 being the highest initial placement. Your Act Rank measures your rank across, well, an entire Act! It’s determined by your highest ranked win, something we like to call your proven skill. An Episode is the size of an event, and has 3 Acts. Let’s start from the top! An Act is a competitive period within an Episode. Well, look no further than Act Rank! What's Act Rank? You’ve gone to great lengths to prove yourself, Agent, and you deserve to know how you compare to your comrades. ![]()
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