Overwatch 2 players will have to start from the very beginning when Season 9 officially launches this Wednesday.
Along with major updates to core gameplay, improved hero health, and weapon accuracy, players will also have their ranks reset from the very bottom in the upcoming season.
“With both the changes to competitive play and the broader changes to gameplay starting this season, we feel this is a perfect opportunity for everyone to start fresh as they compete on the ranked leaderboards,” Blizzard announced.
“To accomplish this, we are reintroducing placement matches and resetting everyone’s competitive skill rank. As you progress through placement matches, there will be a predicted starting rank after each match,” Blizzard explained.
“With everyone’s ranks being reset, these 10 placement matches provide you with a high-stakes opportunity to make big gains in determining your new starting rank.”
Before the big update, placement matches are usually done for new accounts to determine their starting rank in the popular team-based first-person shooter. This time around, there will be competitive rank updates after a competitive match.
Furthermore, Blizzard will add a new rank called Champion, which the game developer says will be above Grandmaster.
