Riot Games Announces Split System for 2023 Ranked Season in League of Legends
Riot Games revealed their new approach to the ranked season in League of Legends at the end of last year. Instead of a year-long season, the 2023 ranked season will be separated into two splits. Now, League players have the official end date for the first split of 2023.
When Does the First Split of LoL Ranked 2023 Season End?
With the new two-split system, players’ ranks will be reset when the first split ends and the second split begins, unlike previous years where they would grind their rank from January to November. Many players want to know the exact date of the rank reset for the first split of the 2023 season.
In Riot’s initial announcement, they stated that the first split would start in January and the second split’s timing was still to be determined. However, on April 8, Riot confirmed that the first split of the 2023 ranked season will end on July 17 at 11:59pm CT. The second split will begin on July 19 at 12pm CT, giving players a day of rest before diving back into the ranked grind.
Riot has also announced significant changes coming in the second split of the 2023 ranked season. This includes the addition of a new Emerald rank between Platinum and Diamond, as well as the removal of promotion series. The champion receiving the Victorious skin for the first split of 2023 is Anivia, and players ranked below Gold can still earn the skin by accumulating a larger number of season points. Iron, Bronze, and Silver players need 1,600 season points, while Gold and above only need 80 season points.
The end date for the second split of the 2023 ranked season has not been announced yet. In previous years, Riot ended the season in November, followed by the preseason in December. If they continue this pattern, the second split of the 2023 season will be around four months long compared to the roughly seven-month first split.
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