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Matchmaking: change history

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1 change across 1 patch (Jun 23, 2026), newest first.

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    PC only
    Matchmaking now keeps the average rank of each team within 1 sub-tier.
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    We've made changes to our matchmaking to ensure the average rank of each team is within 1 sub-tier.

Other matches

1 more change in 1 patch, newest first.

New
All platforms Skirmish: Ascension
Skirmish: Ascension is a new limited-time ranked Skirmish mode: pick one of 14 Agents with a single ability, fight through staged weapon rounds with no economy in 1v1 or 2v2, and climb separate FTW ranked ladders; first to 10 rounds wins.
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Introducing Skirmish: Ascension, a new limited ranked experience for Skirmish.
  • Choose from 14 Agents, each with one ability from their kit
  • No economy. Weapons escalate through stages as the match progresses
  • 1v1 and 2v2 with separate matchmaking
  • First to 10 rounds wins
  • Separate leaderboards for 1v1 and 2v2, tracked independently