A player\u2019s matchmaking rating, typically abbreviated to \u201cMMR,\u201d is one of the most regularly discussed topics in most PvP video games\u2014and for good reason.<\/p>
Your MMR often dictates the quality of opponents a player goes up against and usually defines the gameplay experience any given individual has with a game.<\/p>
In an objective-based team shooter like Overwatch 2<\/em>, a player’s MMR can be especially instrumental in shaping that experience, but it can also be extraordinarily difficult to calculate and understand.<\/p>
When Overwatch 2<\/em> launched in October 2022, Blizzard initially set up the game so that players experienced a certain amount of rank decay at the beginning of seasons. While their MMR didn\u2019t change, their displayed in-game rank would start out lower.<\/p>
Related: <\/strong>Overwatch 2<\/em> season 4 rank changes, explained<\/strong><\/a><\/p>
Following vocal frustration by many players, Blizzard changed this system at the start of season four in April 2023. By getting rid of placement games and a full seasonal reset, the developer got rid of rank decay<\/a>. This effectively made it so that a player’s rank is approximately equivalent to their unseen MMR.<\/p>
