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4 changes across 1 patch (May 5, 2025), newest first.
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AdjustWhen a Ranked Ladder is active, all players in Ranked will compete on a personal skill-based leaderboard for bonus rewards.
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When a Ranked Ladder is active, all players in Ranked will compete on a personal skill-based leaderboard for bonus rewards
AdjustYour best 10 RP scores during the Ladder will be counted for your leaderboard position, which will determine your final placement and rewards when the Ladder ends. Your lowest score will always be replaced by a higher RP score, so additional matches are beneficial.Source line
Your best 10 RP scores during the Ladder will be counted for your leaderboard position, which will determine your final placement and rewards when the Ladder ends. Your lowest score will always be replaced by a higher RP score, so additional matches are beneficial
Adjust10 Ranked matches must be completed to be placed on the leaderboard and to qualify for Ladder rewards.Source line
10 Ranked matches must be completed to be placed on the leaderboard and to qualify for Ladder rewards
AdjustAll Ranked play continues as normal, allowing promotion and demotion as normal.Source line
All Ranked play continues as normal, allowing promotion and demotion as normal
3 changes across 1 patch (Feb 10, 2025), newest first.
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AdjustLevel 20 minimum still required to access Ranked and this is reflected as one of the challenges.
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Level 20 minimum still required to access Ranked and this is reflected as one of the challenges
AdjustExisting players above Level 20 retain access.Source line
Existing players above Level 20 retain access
AdjustParty restrictions apply: all members must complete challenges to access Ranked.Source line
Party restrictions apply: all members must complete challenges to access Ranked
3 changes across 1 patch (Aug 5, 2024), newest first.
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AdjustPlayers can participate in matches without 10 matches limitations.
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Players can participate in matches without 10 matches limitations
AdjustThere is no Re-Entry mechanic; play as much as you want.Source line
There is no Re-Entry mechanic; play as much as you want
AdjustOnly your top 10 match results count towards your final standings.Source line
Only your top 10 match results count towards your final standings
- If you get a better match score, it will replace your current lowest score
2 changes across 1 patch (May 5, 2025), newest first.
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AdjustReward requirement: all players must now play a minimum number of Ranked matches before they can earn end-of-season Ranked rewards based on their highest tier earned.
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Reward requirement: all players must now play a minimum number of Ranked matches before they can earn end-of-season Ranked rewards based on their highest tier earned.
AdjustLadder Champion: players who reach champion a minimum number of times in the same split will gain access to the Ladder Champion Dive Trail for a limited time.Source line
Ladder Champion: players who reach champion a minimum number of times in the same split will gain access to the Ladder Champion Dive Trail for a limited time:
- Granted at the start of the next split and can be used for the rest of that split
- Removed at the end of the split unless the challenge has been completed again
Other matches
14 more changes in 6 patches, newest first.
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Ranked Ladder Update
Ranked ladders have been extended to 5 days, to allow for more opportunities to compete and increase your standing.
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Ranked ladders have been extended to 5 days, to allow for more opportunities to compete and increase your standing
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Tuesday August 4th
Ranked: World's Edge for 24 hours, then back to normal 4.5 hour rotation.
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Ranked: World's Edge for 24 hours, then back to normal 4.5 hour rotation
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Saturday August 8th - Sunday August 9th
Ranked: World's Edge for 48 hours, then back to normal 4.5 hour rotation.
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Ranked: World's Edge for 48 hours, then back to normal 4.5 hour rotation
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Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue with Ranked Auras always being marked as new if it wasn't equipped.
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Fixed an issue with Ranked Auras always being marked as new if it wasn't equipped
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Drop Zones disabled in Ranked
All Ranked matches return to the singular Dropship deploy, with Jump Masters leading your skydives into the BR, putting the game start back into your hands, Legends.
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All Ranked matches return to the singular Dropship deploy, with Jump Masters leading your skydives into the BR, putting the game start back into your hands, Legends.
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Ranked
Fixed issue where you could not remove map pings in the prematch preview.
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Fixed issue where you could not remove map pings in the prematch preview
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Ranked Challenges
The requirement to earn the Ranked Ladder Champion Dive Trail has been reduced from 3 completions to 2.
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The requirement to earn the Ranked Ladder Champion Dive Trail has been reduced from 3 completions to 2.
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Drop Zones Loot Overhaul
These loot changes are for Ranked only, not Unranked.
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These loot changes are for Ranked only, not Unranked.
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Quality of Life Changes
Ranked — Added announcer VO saying which Drop Zone your team is landing at. Note: The Core on Broken Moon and Trident on Storm Point do not currently have VO.
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Ranked - Added announcer VO saying which Drop Zone your team is landing at. Note: The Core on Broken Moon and Trident on Storm Point do not currently have VO.
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Gameplay Additions
Legend Amps are game-changing passives available in Unranked and Ranked BR matches. With five options to choose from, there's an optimal Amp that could sway things in your favor in any type of fight.
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Legend Amps are game-changing passives available in Unranked and Ranked BR matches. With five options to choose from, there's an optimal Amp that could sway things in your favor in any type of fight.
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Heat Shields
Heat Shields are disabled in Ranked.
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Heat Shields are disabled in Ranked
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Start of Season Placement
The starting Ranked tier and division is now based on your hidden skill value from previous Ranked seasons.
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The starting Ranked tier and division is now based on your hidden skill value from previous Ranked seasons
- If no skill value exists for Ranked, the Unranked Trios skill value is used to set initial placement
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Start of Season Placement
The rule that reset any player that skipped a season of Ranked back to Bronze IV has been removed and all initial placements are based on skill value.
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The rule that reset any player that skipped a season of Ranked back to Bronze IV has been removed and all initial placements are based on skill value
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Exclusive map at launch
Ranked: for the first 72 hours after launch, August 6-9.
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Ranked: for the first 72 hours after launch, August 6-9