Proposal: Prohibiting Duos in Ranked Matches

Reason

・the devaluation of rank

・the complexity of the matchmaking

・the unfairness experienced by solo players

The primary cause of the devaluation of ranked play is duo boosting. The presence of duos significantly encourages boosting behavior, thereby severely undermining fairness and competitiveness.

As full parties reach Master tier earlier due to this system, there's a growing number of players who abandon ranked play prematurely. This situation inherently leads to a decrease in active participant numbers.

Indeed, in Season 25, by the end of Split 1, approximately 3% of players had already reached Master tier, 33% were in Diamond, and 22% were in Platinum. This rapid ascent is often facilitated by duos.

Expected results

・An increase in solo and full-party participants

・The party composition will be simplified to just solos and full parties, which is expected to improve both matchmaking times and quality. 

・Eliminating duo boosting will help maintain the intended difficulty of ranked play, reducing early dropouts and securing a more consistent ranked participant population.