I used to be a regular Overwatch player, mostly hanging out in Diamond rank. But after taking a break for about a year, I’ve come back and found myself placed in Gold lobbies during my placements. I’m really confused about whether my rank decayed, got reset, or if there were changes I missed. Can someone explain what’s going on?
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They’re actually placing most players in Gold for the start of this season unless you perform really well during placements. So you’re definitely not alone in experiencing this! It’s up to you now to climb back up after placements based on your performance.
Totally a soft reset this season since they’re seeing a lot of returning players. My rank games have felt competitive too, with my DPS and support around mid Platinum. It’s been interesting to see how everyone from Gold seems to be playing a lot better!
Yeah, there was a hard reset this season! Even though I don’t dive into comp much, I ended up starting this season in Platinum for tank and Diamond for damage and support, after placing in Diamond last season. They do this reset to keep things fresh, but don’t worry, it’s usually pretty easy to climb back to your old rank if you’re used to playing at that level!
Right? I was surprised by how solid the Gold players looked this time around. Thanks for the insight!