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Create EX Ranks for Killers to fight SWF Groups

Mochan
Mochan Member Posts: 2,886
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One of the main complaints people have against this game are SWF Groups. Since BHVR is not taking out SWF groups these complaints go unanswered. Here is my proposal on how to fix this.

The problem isn't one of balance. Many 4-Man SWF Squads get 4K'd by killers. The problem is matchmaking. Rank 1 killers are not created equal. Some are outstanding. Godlike. And most... aren't. And it's those ones who aren't that keep complaining about SWF groups.

"I've been Rank 1 every season since the game started. And I just can't beat 4-Man SWF groups they just bully me and get things done in 3 minutes."

You don't sound like a Rank 1 killer. You sound like you just got outplayed by people better than you.

To fix this, create 4 ranks, EX Ranks or whatever you want to call them, above Rank 1. These ranks are only for killers who can get pips against SWF groups. TO get an EX 1 Rank, you need to be in a 2-man SWF group and pip there. EX 2, 3 man. EX 3, 4 man. You can't get pips for these ranks otherwise.

This way, only the very best killers will be at EX 3. And the game matchmaking algorithm will adjust so that people who group in SWF groups will fight killers by a factor of rank higher than they are.

For instance, normally Rank 15 solo queue survivors are paired up agianst Rank15 killlers. If there is a 2man SWF in the matchmaking the killer they get paired up against will be Rank 14 average. a 4 man SWF at Rank 15 average will be paired against a Rank 12 killer on average. Rank 1 SWF groups will pair up against EX killer.

If these changes don't work and killers can't reliably stay in EX ranks, then we know there's a problem. And BHVR will have the stats to fix that, and can even as bandaid fixes impose debuffs to SWF groups or extra buffs to killers in EX ranks.

Comments

  • Vietfox
    Vietfox Member Posts: 3,823
    Lol i would dodge solos to get this rank 😂
  • Mochan
    Mochan Member Posts: 2,886

    I mean for those that want the prestige and can handle it, it's good.
    For those that don't want to deal with SWF groups, it helps them dodge them.
    Can even make it that 4-man SWF at Rank 1 can only go up against EX ranks, so if there's not enough killers supply and demand will sort it out and 4-man groups would have to wait a while in the lobby.

    I see it as a win for almost everyone.