Ranked

Ranked Mode is an Online mode in Rivals of Aether that allows players to fight each other to rank up in tiers. Players will fight in a 1v1 best of 3 set.

Overview
Ranked Mode works with a tier system, with there being 6 Tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master) and 5 Ranked Levels within those tiers (5, 4, 3, 2, 1). Players progress through the levels by earning Stars, with each level requiring 5 stars to move upwards a level. An Elo system is implemented for Ranked Score, which is used to decide player's leaderboard position.

Stars can be earned by:


 * winning a set (earns 1 star)
 * win streaks
 * a win streak of 3+ earns an extra star
 * a win streak of 5+ earns 2 extra stars
 * tier difference (if the opponent is a higher tier, the player earns 1 star for each tier the opponent is above them)

Each tier has different rules, rewards, and matchmaking pools.

Rules
Players in Bronze tier cannot lose stars.

Matchmaking
Players in Bronze can matchmake against other players in Bronze, Silver, or Gold.

Rewards
A player icon is unlocked for surpassing Bronze.

Rules
Players in Silver tier cannot lose stars.

Matchmaking
Players in Silver can matchmake against other players in Bronze, Silver, or Gold.

Rewards
A player icon and tier border is unlocked for surpassing Silver.

Rules
Players in Silver tier cannot lose stars to drop a Ranked Level.

Matchmaking
Players in Bronze can matchmake against other players in Bronze, Silver, or Gold.

Rewards
A player icon, tier border, and ranked color palette is unlocked for surpassing Bronze.

Rules
Players in Platinum tier cannot lose stars to drop below Platinum 5.

Matchmaking
Players in Platinum can matchmake against other players in Platinum, Diamond, and Master.

Rewards
A player icon and tier border is unlocked for surpassing Platinum.

Rules
Players in Diamond tier cannot lose stars to drop below Diamond 5.

Matchmaking
Players in Diamond can matchmake against other players in Platinum, Diamond, and Master.

Rewards
A player icon and tier border is unlocked for surpassing Diamond.

Rules
Players in Master tier cannot lose or gain stars, as their score is now their position on the Ranked Leaderboard.

Matchmaking
Players in Master can matchmake against other players in Platinum, Diamond, and Master.

Rewards
A player icon and tier border is unlocked for surpassing Master.