Ranked Heroes of the Storm is doomed to fail for multiple reasons but here is at least 2 of the biggest ones.
- The premier league is dead. HGC doesn’t exist anymore.
Has there been attempts to fill the void? Yea sure. With Heroes Lounge Div-S or Nexus Gaming Series for the amateur level stuff (which was around when HGC was too). The main issue with those who still do play competively is there is no bar to attain. No end goal. At least to me. The meta is stale and dry as well.
- People use Storm League to get faster queue times and at least a semblance of a real game. That’s right. I said it.
I wouldn’t be caught dead playing Quick Match right now unless it’s with a friend. Why? Because you never get an actual composition that is worthwhile. Why don’t I do unranked? Almost for a similar reason. I want to play this game for how the game is actually meant to be played. Sure, there are the one off exceptions to the typical comp but overall, Storm League is the only mode worth queuing for if you wanna maintain your sanity.