Imo they should have done this long ago.. I think a lot of people stopped playing Starcraft 2 because they knew that they wouldn't ever get an easy win and cos ladder was always stressful.
Think their ladder system kinda failed as well, I had quite a few friends who were stuck at gold/plat/diamond for a few seasons and gave up after not being able to promote.
Wonder whether we'll see a complete overhaul for HOTS!
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