Ladder Update -- March 2, 2015

Blizzard recently put out a blog post on the current MMR system, the changes for the next season and what to expect when Legacy of the Void hits.

League Distribution
We’ve seen many reporting potential inconsistencies with league placement across all regions. Last year, we made league boundary adjustments that helped balance overall league distribution percentages. With league distribution being affected by the amount of players participating in ladder...

Based on Blizzard internal data, tournament results, as well as the feedback Blizzard receive from pro-players and the community at large Blizzard believes that the balance between the StarCraft II races is in a good place. Still, Blizzard is going to keep a close eye on things to make sure that gameplay remains fun and balanced even as they prepare for the exciting changes that will come with Heart of the Swarm and beyond. In today’s report, we’re going to look at some recent shifts that...

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Based on Blizzard internal data, tournament results, as well as the feedback Blizzard receive from pro-players and the community at large Blizzard believes...

Season 4 has arrived! Season 3 milestone rewards will be locked in at this time and bonus pools will reset. Hidden skill ratings used for matchmaking and league placement will carry over from the previous season, so players who have completed placement matches in a previous season will only need to play one new placement match. Don’t forget to review the map changes which are coming in Season 4 as well. Beginning with Season 4, two changes are coming to future ladder seasons: • Each se...