Deadlock Ranked Mode Explained: All You Need to Know

Oct. 15, 2024

If you are looking for a competitive kick in Valve’s new MOBA shooter Deadlock then you will need to start your ranked journey. Unlike ranked modes in other multiplayer games, plenty of things are different here. From matchmaking limits to different ways to calibrate your rank, you must know a lot of things before jumping into your first Deadlock ranked game. So, if you want to learn all about the ranked mode in Deadlock, then keep reading as we explain everything in detail.

How to Unlock Deadlock Ranked Mode

Before you can play ranked games, there are some criteria you must follow. This includes unlocking the ranked mode, eligibility, and timings. To unlock the ranked mode in Deadlock,you must play 50 normal games. This does not include private or co-op bot games.

Once you have unlocked ranked, you will need to select a schedule. Then, you must wait till your time comes to queue in a ranked game. You cannot queue ranked games if you have voice or text bans in place due to misconduct in previous games. This means you must have a better behavior record to be eligible for ranked matchmaking. Furthermore, you canonly matchmake soloas there is still no party queue option in Deadlock ranks.

The Deadlock ranked queues start onTuesday, October 15th at 8:00 PM GMT. The ranked queue will be available daily via the “Play Ranked” option in-game from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 10:00 PM PT for US gamers. For every region, the ranked queue will be divided into three time slots.

You can onlychange regionsonce per week if you do not want to compete in your region. To check and select a timeslot in the rank queue, follow the simple steps mentioned below:

The Deadlock ranked mode is still in the early phase. During this phase, the ranked games are only limited to solo queues. To get your first-ever ranked medal, you mustcomplete a minimum of 7 games.

In Deadlock’s ranked mode, there are atotal of 11 medals, each divided into 6 levels. These medals will be displayed to all players in the ranked lobby and in the player history tab. We will be adding the medal tiers and images once ranked mode goes live.

To give out the medals, Deadlock will run a different algorithm than any other multiplayer game, like Dota 2 or Valorant. This algorithm willcalculate everyone’s performance togetherat the same time based on the games you’ve played, how the opponents you played against ended up faring in subsequent games, etc.

Instead of evaluating skill based on individual games, the system will assess overall skill level over a week’s worth of matches. Once the algorithm runs through all players’ gameplay,medals will be updated accordingly once a week.

Now that you know everything about the ranked mode, you must make some preparations before you face that gyro Haze or unkillable Shiv:

You can alsoping and draw on minimapto help your teammates know about your next move. This is an easy way to communicate with your team, helping you set up ganks. You need to be consistent with checking the minimap will increase your rank win percentage in Deadlock.

That is everything you need to know about ranked mode in Deadlock. Still have doubts? Ask away in the comments below.

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