Add it to the laundry list of problems caused by “you can not lose progress”.
Why do bad players get stuck in low ranks and blow-out matchups? Because they have a ton of checkpoints all the way through Sapphire, grind higher than they’re supposed to by sheer volume, and get stuck at a rank in which they cannot compete.
Why is Ruby such a cesspool? Because bad players can grind there through volume, and all get stuck in the same place when their crutch goes away.
Why is the end of Diamond potentially volatile? Because legendary players can’t fall out of legend, take games less seriously, and play builds they wouldn’t otherwise.
People will scream matchmaking until the cows come home (MFW baddies blame matchmaking), but this is the real issue. No more checkpoints.
