Overwatch 2 developer blog: Matchmaker and competitive deep dive, part 1

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@Primacy-1711

I’m assuming last 20 losses or last 7 wins are used to determine rank changes/progression. Those matches were setup by the MM based on MMR not rank. Agreed? How it is computing the SR change is anybody’s guess?

Agreed but how it’s computing SR change is not anyone’s guess.

They have already stated before SR “chases” MMR: https://mystgraphics.com/overwatchforumarchive/competitive-SRdecaydoesnotaffectmatchmaking.html#post-16

This is an archived forum post from the previous guard. You can look at MM topics there.

They also mention MMR can go down even if you win but SR cannot. It’s very clear that SR is for engagement and MMR is the “true” number.

@Kaedi

Players should climb back to ranks representing their true skill level throughout the season. Regardless of the rank decay, all matches will still be made off a player’s underlying matchmaking rating, ensuring we’re making as fair matches as possible.

Quoting this directly from Blizzard too. This is referencing the current season.

So matches should be fair and yet you should still climb after a decay.

Tell me how this is possible without your SR actively chasing your MMR with greater gains for wins until your SR corresponds to your MMR?