State of the Game: GvG Ladder Overhaul

Guild Wars posts another state of the game article for the new year. This one is by Christian Brellisford, who looks at the GvG Ladder Overhaul. The following is an excerpt, you can read the entire article here.

GvG Ladder Overhaul

We know that the entire GvG ladder system will soon undergo an overhaul, making it more streamlined and reducing the importance of free play. The ladder is shifting to more of an historical record of a guild's strength and performance over time, rather than brief periods of wildly spiking rank. While guilds will still earn ELO points from matches during free play, these points will not be weighted as much as those earned during daily qualifying tournaments and the monthly and annual championships. Consequently, some of the old methods of climbing the ladder may not work as well, while other methods will continue to have relevance.

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