League matchmaking 2020

Is League of Legends ranked and matchmaking ready for 2020?

League product lead for competitive gameplay Cody “Codebear” Germain addressed the state of ranked and matchmaking in today’s Dev Corner post. While things like autofill and duo balance are “nearly ready for launch,” a number of more complex ranked systems are in development for the remainder of 2020.

What is matchmaking in League of Legends?

Matchmaking is the existing automated process in League of Legends that matches a player to and against other players in games. The system estimates how good a player is based on whom the player beats and to whom the player loses.

What will League’s second half of 2020 look like?

The second half of 2020 will be dedicated to fixing a few community complaints that hinder the ranked experience. Many players feel like League has grown more toxic in recent years, with players intentionally feeding, griefing, or raging and facing little consequence for their actions.

Who is the product lead for competitive gameplay on League?

Again, I’m Cody “Riot Codebear” Germain, Product Lead for Competitive Gameplay on League of Legends. In late February we talked about our plans for Ranked in 2020. Today well revisit those goals, provide an update on what weve done so far, and reveal some big changes that are making their way to you soon. Buckle up!

Will League of Legends’ matchmaking system change in 2020?

It appears League of Legends’ matchmaking system will undergo some major changes in 2020. League product lead for competitive gameplay Cody “Codebear” Germain addressed the state of ranked and matchmaking in today’s Dev Corner post.

What is the new matchmaking algorithm in League of Legends?

The new matchmaking algorithm will be finding its way to ranked queues in early preseason to avoid major impact to ranked MMR during the current season. Ranked Account Seeding: Formerly known as “New Account Seeding,” Ranked Account Seeding is built to more accurately place you in your first games of Ranked.

How long does League of Legends ranked season last?

The current ranked season, Season 11, kicked off on January 8, 2021. Seasons last nearly a year and is divided into three splits, which each last three months. What are the ranks in League of Legends called?

How has League of legends changed over the years?

Overall match quality improved, with less than one division of skill difference between teams for 99% of games. Time to game (from queue start to match start) stayed the same or improved in every region. We saw autofill reduced to less than 2% of games in almost every region.

Is there a leaderboard for League of Legends?

We have leaderboards for all League stats! Check how you perform with any champion or see how you match up against your opponents. Find your friends or other summoners and compare their performance with yours! Our stats live update as you play so you can keep an eye on how youre doing and look at how you performed each match.

How has League of legends changed over the years?

Overall match quality improved, with less than one division of skill difference between teams for 99% of games. Time to game (from queue start to match start) stayed the same or improved in every region. We saw autofill reduced to less than 2% of games in almost every region.

What does a product leader do?

A product leader is a glue that brings together the marketing or product experts with the development team. That means that he’s not the expert on the technical side, nor on the marketing side. Listening, and making the teams talk to you, is a task that should be ever going.

What percentage of League of Legends players are elite?

I believe League of Legends achieved an optimal distribution in the low and mid tiers. Diamond is an elite group restricted to 3.7% of the player base, but note that a year ago it was limited to 2%. Likewise, now Platinum includes the top 18%, while before it didn’t exceed 10%.