Yes it’s true it’s the most accessible form of PVP
yes it’s true that it’s easier to sit in a que then it is to go through the LFG
HOWEVER
A MASSIVE MASSIVE MASSIVE HOWEVER
Solo Shuffle design is extremely toxic and although I am not saying it should be outright removed. IT NEEDS to be changed into a SOLO ARENA EXPERIENCE
i understand why you originally thought 6 rounds was the best format because you are essentially making a mini tournament allowing everybody to play with everybody however this design is fundamentally flawed and is going to drive away players from PVP, causing a lower level of partipation which ultimately shuttles more people into solo shuffle as there isn’t enough player-base for anything else and you end up with each passing season less and less players wanting to play solo shuffle thus NOT PLAYING PVP
The 6 round format doesn’t work because of the reason below
- The game is designed around communication and comp build up. Solo shuffle does not abide by these rules so if you play a spec that requires communication and comps to thrive, you will have a far more difficult and subsequently toxic time
- The format creates longer ques as 6 players will ultimately be out the que from 10-30 minutes as opposed to being out the que for 2-5 minutes
*- The format favors FOTM specs more than usual arena given the easier time you have as a solo player, the easier the process is because not all classes are built equally - The MMR format does not work with 6 rounds as 2:4 should have the exact same loss as you would gain if you won 4:2 and visa versa with 1:5 vs 5:1 however this is not the case due to individual MMR being an issue.
You need to move the PVP mode to a single round that way a bad lobby isn’t as much as a problem. Down times won’t be anywhere near as big as ques duration will be cut by 80% and given the singular round means the MMR system will far more in line with 2v2 and 3v3 allowing a more progressive game play.
Also the 10-60 minute ques to get into a lobby that is terrible for you which often results in whispers and negative feedback / toxic remarks is only fueled by the fact you’ve just lost 60 rating on a 2:4 been massively flamed and now have to sit through multiple 10-60 minute ques in hopes you’ll have 2x 5:2 games to counter the negatively of a single 2:4.
Now class design is a major issue due to the all the mobility, micro CC and damage however a simple fix of moving SOLO SHUFFLE INTO SOLO ARENA would drastically reduce if not eliminate the vast majority of the toxic pvp experience.
disagree with me all you want but numbers back me up. Shuffle S1 was booming due to the inflation and S2, S3 are reducing every single week with S4 looking to be the most dead season unless they bring forward solo rbg
