Table of Contents
- What are Placement Battles?
- Can I still play ranked after the season ends?
- How can I tell how well I did in a previous season?
- How is tier calculated at the end of the Season?
- Where can I find information regarding Tiers and Rewards?
In a Ranked Season, you’ll be pitted against the worthiest opponents across all skill levels to find quality games. Your rank is visible on your profile as well as in loading screens and game lobbies. Of course, this is just a starting point and you can climb to higher ranks by continuing to queue up for Ranked games. Winning Ranked games will earn you Rank Points, and by the same token, losing games will result in losing Rank Points. Try your hardest to secure a Conquest, Sacred, or Wonder victory to ascend the ranks!
You may have noticed the Ranked tab under the Multiplayer menu. This is your one-stop-shop for all things Ranked once the feature releases. Here you can queue for games, view your progress, and check out the exclusive rewards for each rank division.
What are Placement Battles?
When you begin playing in a new Season, you will need to complete a series of 5 placement battles. Upon completion of your 5th placement battle, you will be granted a rank.
During and after your placement battles, you’ll be able to view the Rank List to see the Rank divisions, tiers, and their associated rewards. Each division and tier (for instance: Silver II) has a Rank Point requirement, which can be viewed in the Rank List. The Ranked tab will also display your current Rank Points versus how many you must earn before ascending to the next rank.
Can I still play ranked after the season ends?
Ranked queue is disabled while a Season is not running, so you will not be able to play a ranked game after a season has ended. You’ll see a grayed out “Search Game” button when trying to start a ranked game, and will be met with the message "No Active Season" if you are attempting to play ranked in-between seasons.
How can I tell how well I did in a previous season?
On the Ranked Seasons Leaderboard, you can select which season you’d like to view from the dropdown. Keep in mind the leaderboard will no longer update once the season has ended.
How is tier calculated at the end of the Season?
Your tier is based on the number of Rank Points you have, and will calculate the same way at the end of the season. See the question on Placements for more on how Ranks are granted.
Where can I find information regarding Tiers and Rewards?
Check out Deep Dive on Age of Empires IV 1v1 Ranked Seasons for tiers and divisions!