Season 2 Ranked Changes: What You Need to Know

Season 2 Ranked Play Updates

Season 2 brings significant changes to the ranked experience. Here's the breakdown.

New Maps Added

Skidrow returns as a fan-favorite for Hardpoint and Search & Destroy

Hacienda joins the Control rotation

District added for all modes

SR System Adjustments

SR gains for wins increased by approximately 15%

Loss penalty reduced for strong individual performances

Placement match weight increased — you can now place up to Diamond from placements

Anti-Cheat Improvements

RICOCHET Anti-Cheat has received a major update targeting:

Soft aimbot detection improvements

New hardware fingerprinting measures

Faster ban waves for reported players

Quality of Life

Map voting now shows both options before the timer

Ping display improved with packet loss indicator

Surrender vote now available after a teammate disconnects

What This Means for Boosting

The SR gain increase means boosts are completing faster this season. Combined with the new maps favoring experienced players, our boosters are averaging 20% faster completion times.