After much anticipation, Overwatch 2 has finally arrived. Despite a controversial start, it grew in popularity within a short space of time. The title features a new competitive mode that has undergone major changes compared to its 2016 predecessor, Overwatch.
These changes include the addition of divisions to skill levels and players not receiving rank updates after completing each competitive match.
This article will take a closer look at Overwatch 2’s skill levels and division system.
Everything players need to know about skill levels and divisions in Overwatch 2
Competitive Play is an in-game ranked mode that assigns ranks or “skill levels” to players based on their skills. It starts with Bronze and progresses through the top 500, with each tier having five divisions.
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The game distributes the ranks as follows:
bronze
- bronze 5
- bronze 4
- bronze 3
- bronze 2
- bronze 1
Silver
- silver 5
- silver 4
- silver 3
- silver 2
- silver 1
diamond
- diamond 5
- diamond 4
- diamond 3
- diamond 2
- diamond 1
master
- master 5
- master 4
- master 3
- master 2
- master 1
grandmaster
- grandmaster 5
- grandmaster 4
- grandmaster 3
- grandmaster 2
- grandmaster 1
top 500
Unlike the previous title, the new game does not use the Skill Rating (SR) system and the divisions in each tier act as SRs instead. Each represents approximately a 100 SR range. Similarly, players will now receive a skill tier/division update for every 7 wins or 20 losses instead of every single game.
The official Overwatch 2 blog states:
“We decided to remove SR as a numeric value to alleviate the feeling of being stuck at a certain rank. Seeing your SR go up and down after each game almost felt like you were taking a test where the teacher would have given you a pass or fail based on each individual question rather than your overall work. It was a lot of pressure and it doesn’t give the players an accurate idea of how they’re doing in the overall competition.
It further adds:
“If you look at the last seven or 20 games collectively, you can better understand how you’re doing competitively, rather than putting a lot of pressure on each individual game. We want you to feel like you’re improving and being rewarded for progress from the very first day you start playing competitive Overwatch 2.”
Thus, it proposes a comfortable and less stressful gaming experience for all newcomers and veterans alike. Also, the restrictions that the developers put in place for competitive play ensure fair play.
How do I access competitive play in Overwatch 2?
Newcomers to the title must first complete an opening tutorial called First-Time User Experience (FTUE), which teaches them various gameplay mechanics. Post this you need to win a total of 50 quick play matches which includes multiple modes like: escort, push, control and hybrid.
This is done to ensure that newcomers really learn the game before jumping into ranked mode so that both experienced and new players have a positive competitive experience.
The inclusion of divisions in skill levels is appreciated by fans as they can now better track their progress without being overly stressful. Additionally, the rank refresh every seven wins or 20 losses is a welcome addition.
While Overwatch 2’s 50 wins in Quickplay mode may seem like a tall order, it gives enough time to learn the game.
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