Players don't trust ranked in Marvel Rivals and stats prove it

The recent statistics about the rank distribution in Marvel Rivals on PC, as shared on social media, offer intriguing insights but also raise some concerns. A crucial point to note is the distribution of players within the Bronze ranks. Specifically, everyone who reaches level 10 in Marvel Rivals is automatically placed in Bronze 3, and from there, they must engage in ranked matches to advance.

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In most competitive games, the transition from Bronze 3 to Bronze 2 is typically straightforward. Developers often design the rank distribution to follow a Gaussian curve, or bell curve, where the majority of players fall into the middle ranks, such as Gold. In this model, the ranks at the extremes, like Bronze, are positioned so that players are naturally "pulled" towards the center. This means that each win in these lower ranks should grant more points than a loss, encouraging upward movement.

However, the data for Marvel Rivals reveals a stark deviation from this norm. There are four times as many players in Bronze 3 compared to Bronze 2, indicating a non-Gaussian rank distribution. This unusual pattern suggests that players may not be engaging with the ranking system as expected. The reasons for this could vary, but it could be a troubling sign for NetEase, hinting at potential disinterest or dissatisfaction among the player base with the current ranking system.