The latest season of the competitive mode of Overwatch has begun. We reveal what has changed.
Since last night (31.08.2017), the 6th season of ranked play in Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch has started. As usual, there are again 10 placement matches on the schedule, so the game can determine the skill rating and then assign players to their correct rank.
But unlike previous seasons, a few things have changed. We list all relevant changes of Overwatch Season 6 for you:
- The season lasts only 2 months instead of 3 months. The shorter time is meant to create more excitement without putting too much pressure on players.
- The reduction of the season’s duration results in fewer competitive points at the end of the season.
- The competitive points within matches are increasing. A victory brings 15 points (previously 10), a draw 5 points (previously 3).
- Control maps are now decided in a “Best of 3” format (previously “Best of 5”)
- Skill rating decays slower when inactive. Players in Diamond or higher must complete 7 matches per week or lose 25 skill rating per day (previously 50).
Overwatch Season 6: Rank loss at all ranks
Furthermore, players can now lose their rank at all levels when they lose skill rating (for example, dropping from Gold to Silver). The competitive points received at the end of the season depend on the highest rank achieved.
As a reward, there is again a new profile picture and a spray in Season 6. Those who make it into the top 500 will even receive the spray logo in animated form.
Do you even play Competitive in Overwatch? Or is Quickplay and the occasional venture into arcade modes sufficient for you?
