A bewildered new Overwatch player, Glum_Animator6970, hastily typed away at their keyboard, spinning a narrative that’s as bewildering as getting Winston’s tesla cannon for a Christmas gift when the instructions are in Omnic. They had only just started playing competitive mode, but somehow, they were thrust in the throes of master-ranked lobbies – a shocking circumstance they cheekily described as ‘some sort of glitch’
Summary
- Startled novice player Glum_Animator6970 was plunged straight into master-level lobbies in their first-ever competitive Overwatch match.
- Glum_Animator6970 was seeking solutions, clarity, and perhaps a sliver of sanity amidst the chaos.
- This scenario sparked a spirited conversation about initial placements in Overwatch and how they work (or don’t).
The Debate on the Unexpected Placement
A gambit of theories was proposed by the Overwatch community. User decalte optimistically suggested that a rank reset might sort out the anomaly. Meanwhile, user magicwithakick proposed a different picture, implying Glum_Animator6970’s potential gaming prowess, saying, ‘You may feel out of place but it could very well be your rank.’
Quickplay’s Influence on Initial Placement
The theory of quickplay’s influence on initial placement presented itself when user blippy7 expressed their viewpoint: ‘on a new account, quickplay has more influence on your initial placement than comp. Makes no sense just like everything else in Overwatch.’
A Welcome and Some Useful Links
Lastly, the ever-useful bot AutoModerator chimed in, ensuring rules, patch notes, bug reports and other important links were accessible for both Glum_Animator6970 and other newcomers to the subreddit in question.
At the end of the day, or competitive match, if you will – Glum_Animator6970’s sudden climb to master lobbies highlights the delightful unpredictability and confusion that can come from diving into the competitive part of Overwatch. Whether it’s life echoing art of broken timelines from Tracer’s chronal disassociation, or just some backend shenanigans, it certainly led to an interesting discussion and a few giggles.
