Everyone is getting their ranks reset down to 1 RP when the season starts. With so many changes coming via the legend upgrade system and the rework to Evo shields, Cleroux explained they wanted to make sure every player had the same opportunity \u201cto learn, adapt and progress.\u201d<\/p>
\u201cPhilosophically, we focused on two foundational elements of design: trust and accessibility,\u201d he said. That meant building new systems that rewarded players at all skill levels, which is where the adjustments to the scoring model come in.<\/p>
\u201cFor Breakout, we\u2019re adjusting the scoring model in a number of ways to push it towards being more rewarding for kills,\u201d he said. However, Cleroux was quick to emphasize placement \u201cstill matters.\u201d To navigate the delicate balancing act in season 20, placement is connected to the amount an elimination is worth. \u201cEach elimination that you get will be worth a certain amount of RP,\u201d he explained. \u201cThat value will increase with placement, so you can always decide to take fights with the knowledge that your elims are worth more the better you place.\u201d<\/p>
On top of this, two bonuses are being made available, which can further influence your RP gain per match. The first is a familiar \u201cchallenger bonus\u201d that\u2019ll grant additional points for eliminating players of a higher rank than you. The second is a streak bonus: If you can maintain a streak of top-five placements, you can gain bonus RP from that as well.<\/p>
The scoring changes were the first of two main improvements that Cleroux wanted to focus on. \u201cWe constantly hear questions from our players about how our scoring system works, and why they got a certain score, and why their friends got certain scores,\u201d he said. To further answer those questions, Respawn is also giving a \u201ctop-to-bottom revision\u201d to the ranked match summary screen. \u201cThe goal for this revision is to show you exactly where your score comes from and create actionable feedback. A screen you can examine and understand how to improve your game.\u201d<\/p>
Better understanding the RP you\u2019re gaining and losing is even more important in season 20 due to the big change coming to matchmaking at the same time. \u201cFor this season, your matchmaker will not use a hidden MMR value. It will instead use the player\u2019s RP value. The more you play, the more your RP value will come to reflect your skill.\u201d<\/p>
Considering the breadth of the changes coming to ranked, Apex<\/em> is also doing away with some elements that were not meeting expectations. \u201cThere are no provisional matches as part of Breakout. They don\u2019t really make sense given how we\u2019re starting off the season,\u201d Cleroux said. \u201cIn addition to removing provisionals, we\u2019re also removing promotional trials for now. They weren\u2019t as fun or celebratory as we wanted them to be, so in Breakout, if you\u2019ve got enough RP, you\u2019re just going to get promoted to the next rank.\u201d<\/p>
It isn\u2019t all cuts, though. Alongside the return of RP, splits are also coming back as part of Breakout. \u201cWe want to create a bit more of an exciting moment in the mid-season as players return to chase for their end of season rank.\u201d<\/p>
