Ranked Battle Cancellation Q&A
Дата: 17.05.2019 19:18:52
CabbageMechanic: Hey Tankers,
As many of you have seen by now, the next season of Ranked Battles has been canceled on the NA server. This was an unpleasant decision and not one we made lightly.
Q: Why are you canceling Ranked Battles?
A: After testing the structure of the new ranked system, we found that excessive queue times would lead to an unpleasant experience for NA players.
Q: Is Ranked Battles canceled everywhere?
A: Only in NA and APAC, they will continue normally on CIS and EU. The new version of Ranked Battles has a dramatically increased rank spread, which increased demand on MM.
Q: Couldn't you just run last year's system?
A: Dissatisfaction with the previous iteration is what lead to the creation of the new one, and the old one is no longer viable. We tested a number of tweaks to make it suitable for our region but none lead to a suitable compromise. We made the decision to not offer a suboptimal version of the mode and instead to focus on a fully realized version for the next iteration.
Q: Why did you make a system that doesn't work in some regions?
A: Our development team was focused on completely revamping ranked battles to make a better experience for everyone, taking into account player feedback from previous seasons. Ultimately these changes, while positive for a design perspective, created unexpected issues when tested on NA and APAC servers.
Q: Does that mean we (NA players) will be unable to earn the rewards from this season? There are special styles and a reward tank available.
A: We are now working overtime on creating an alternative for NA players to earn those rewards. We will make sure all players have a chance to earn them.
Sorry about this one Tankers, we aren't any happier about it than you are. Details on the alternative TBA ASAP.
CM
As many of you have seen by now, the next season of Ranked Battles has been canceled on the NA server. This was an unpleasant decision and not one we made lightly.
Q: Why are you canceling Ranked Battles?
A: After testing the structure of the new ranked system, we found that excessive queue times would lead to an unpleasant experience for NA players.
Q: Is Ranked Battles canceled everywhere?
A: Only in NA and APAC, they will continue normally on CIS and EU. The new version of Ranked Battles has a dramatically increased rank spread, which increased demand on MM.
Q: Couldn't you just run last year's system?
A: Dissatisfaction with the previous iteration is what lead to the creation of the new one, and the old one is no longer viable. We tested a number of tweaks to make it suitable for our region but none lead to a suitable compromise. We made the decision to not offer a suboptimal version of the mode and instead to focus on a fully realized version for the next iteration.
Q: Why did you make a system that doesn't work in some regions?
A: Our development team was focused on completely revamping ranked battles to make a better experience for everyone, taking into account player feedback from previous seasons. Ultimately these changes, while positive for a design perspective, created unexpected issues when tested on NA and APAC servers.
Q: Does that mean we (NA players) will be unable to earn the rewards from this season? There are special styles and a reward tank available.
A: We are now working overtime on creating an alternative for NA players to earn those rewards. We will make sure all players have a chance to earn them.
Sorry about this one Tankers, we aren't any happier about it than you are. Details on the alternative TBA ASAP.
CM
Ranked Battle Cancellation Q&A