In recent seasons, Apex Legends\u2019<\/em> ranked playlist has become a hot-button topic of discussion among the player base. Cheaters, collusion, and the points system itself have all come under the microscope during that time. But Respawn plans to do something about it next season.<\/p>
When season 17, Arsenal, launches on May 9, it will bring a \u201csignificant foundational shift\u201d to ranked that includes a new points system, matchmaking updates, split changes, and a renewed focus on competitive integrity. Design director Evan Nikolich described the steps being taken as \u201cthe first of many changes\u201d for the mode coming in 2023.<\/p>
Both Nikolich and experience design director Aaron Rutledge broke down the evolution of ranked and Respawn\u2019s approach to integrity in season 17 during a recent press event, detailing how each of the new additions to the playlist aims to soothe a specific pain point players have long held.<\/p>
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\u201cWe\u2019re excited for players to get hands-on with the ranked changes to continue to give us feedback on how we can evolve the ranked game,\u201d Nikolich said. Players can do just that when season 17 for Apex<\/em> launches on May 9, with the coinciding updates to World\u2019s Edge<\/a> and the arrival of Ballistic<\/a> sure to shake up the meta for all those grinding the ladder.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
