"Ranked progression should be about winning" - CoD player slams the ranking system in Black Ops 6, fans weigh in

Black Ops 6 introduced the new SR system in ranked play, aimed at streamlining the overall rank progression in the game. The ranked system projects or predicts a rank for the players based on the overall skill they display in their matches. Therefore, the amount of Skill Rating earned is based on their distance from this predicted rank. However, Reddit user u/Domah did not seem to find this system appealing.

The Redditor took to the platform to break down how they believe the rank system in Black Ops 6 should function. They uploaded a post titled:

"Ranked Progression Should be about Winning, not the MMR"

Ranked Progression Should be about Winning, not the MMR byu/Dodomah inblackops6

OP argued that the game should simply reward players for winning matches instead of calculating MMR based on some alleged hidden metric that measures player performance. They wanted the process to be simpler and more fulfilling, so players don't have to chase a standard set by the rank progression system.

Another player, u/LemonStreet5925, shared their experience with the Black Ops 6 ranked system. They felt that the Matchmaking and SR system were inaccurate as it placed them in lobbies where they were clearly outmatched:

"Matchmaking and SR system are both a joke at the moment in Ranked. I don't care if I'm s**t, me and my friends just want to find our level and play there. Instead the SR system let us jump to gold in a couple of days and then we started getting a s**t ton of sweaty games, losing 70%+ of the time."

Meanwhile, u/grimmleyX stated that they hadn't even touched ranked play in a long time. The user narrated how they would encounter extremely skilled players when they first started playing. This seemed odd since it is unusual for high-ranking players to be matched with new players.

Comment byu/Dodomah from discussion inblackops6

Most players were sharing their opinions or experiences in the comment section. Redditor u/RaZoRBackR3D believed that the rank progression system was unwise and only demotivated players trying to unlock higher ranks:

"Yea it’s pretty dumb. I was getting 60-70 per win and then once I hit plat 3 my SR gained from winning tanked down to 20 per game so I gave up on trying to hit diamond."

Finally, u/Eastern_Anywhere_418 felt that the SR gain should not just be all about winning as underskilled players could get boosted to higher ranks where they do not belong if the system prioritized only winning. This could create an unfair environment for those who earned their ranks through hard work.

Comment byu/Dodomah from discussion inblackops6

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How does SR work in Black Ops 6?

What is Skill Rating in BO6?

Skill Rating or SR in Black Ops 6 is earned by good performance and winning matches. However, the official COD Blog mentions that SR is awarded based on the player's distance away from their projected rank.

Therefore, it is possible that a player could earn less Skill Rating if they are closer to their predicted rank. This could potentially create a problem where rank is determined by the system and not by performance, thereby, creating less incentive for improvement.