@KelRiever To answer the title: I'm not usually a negative Nancy but this season has been very frustrating for me for multiple reasons especially the server issues I'm experiencing as well as my friends. This game I'm the one with the server problem then the next game it's okay but it's my teammates who's experiencing it now. Just frustrating all around.
To answer the topic: I can see where people are coming from especially in the drastic change in direction in how you should play rank. It's hard to change what people are used to be doing every split in the past 3 years. On the other hand, I think Respawn is heading in a better direction in general. The entry cost is a bit too harsh for many as well as KP close to meaningless pre-top 10 placement. I also like that rank is a way different mode now compared to pubs since rank bronze-gold (and even low plat) in the previous seasons was just basically pubs. I'm kinda biased since I always play with a pre-made (except last season where I ranked soloQ) but I definitely agree that this new system is a torture for solo players wanting to climb rank.
As much as I would like to see some tweaks to the entry cost in the mid-season, I see them wanting to get some more data before changing some things up. These changes are not planned pre-season 12 as I've reported before that the head of the rank system outright refusing to add demotion at the start of S12 hence not an ironed out execution.
