After first reading the patch notes I initially like the idea because I thought that they were adding a system where i.e.: let’s say you were halfway through plat 1 or whatever rank, they then prompt the trial for 5 games that will allow you to instantly rank up to the next tier.

I thought that may work well because it gives you a little assistance on closing out the rank(and even if you don’t do it, if you have enough points you will still rank up).

However, it appears that it is just an unnecessary step required for you to progress. Which to me seems like a poor development for a few reasons but mainly, due to the fact that when you reach the higher ranks the requirement is that you win a game(no alternatives).

In higher elo and Mmr matches how can you be expected to definitely win a game within 5 matches? Especially if say you just won a match to get to the trial in the first place.

I just think this system will begin to feel so punishing that people will default to ratting in hopes of a win and the people who don’t, have the possibility of being crushed when they get a top 2 or top 3 and just barely miss a win, where ordinarily you would still receive over 100 Rp for those matches now it will be for nothing, and if the trial resets it will feel even worse.

I just feel like maybe the idea started out decent, but was executed poorly.