Dota 2 Ranked Season 4 Approaching: What to Expect
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New patches, matchmaking updates, and many players getting banned—we can tell that the next Dota 2 ranked season is just around the corner.
The third season of ranked began in January and will conclude tonight at 6pm CT, making it the longest season to date, lasting almost eight months. However, the specific time for the start of season four is still unknown.
| Season | Start Date | End Date |
| Season one | Nov. 22, 2017 | Jun. 5, 2018 |
| Season two | Jun. 6, 2018 | Jan. 28, 2019 |
| Season three | Jan. 29, 2019 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
Based on the past three seasons, there will be a brief period of statistics, ranks, and other aspects being reset, as Valve prepares for the new season. During this time, players will be able to view the final result pages, which will display all the information from season three.
The duration of this pause could be as short as six hours, setting the start of the new season at midnight, or it could begin at some random time on September 20.
Valve has dedicated significant effort to updating the matchmaking system throughout season three, implementing key changes in August and last week. These changes included reworking how queues pair players and banning users with low behavior scores.
Some players have already reported a rapid decrease in the wait time between matches and an improvement in game quality, as several toxic players have been banned. There have also been some entertaining memes on Reddit surrounding this situation.
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Aside from matchmaking, there have been important changes to the importance of playing your designated role and how MMR will be calculated for players who switch between Core and Support roles. These updates will have a significant impact on various aspects of the new season, which is likely for the best.
Season four is expected to begin tomorrow according to Valve’s typical schedule. It’s time to prepare for the grind once again, ensuring that you won’t be stuck playing in the Herald to Crusader range for longer than necessary.
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