The introduction of Immortal Draft to Dota 2 in Patch 7.33 marked a significant shift in the highest MMR games, transitioning them into a captained draft format. As we approach a year and four months since this change, players on the brink of Immortal Draft are voicing concerns about the system’s flaws.
Recent discussions on Reddit, social media, and within the community have highlighted major issues with Immortal Draft, with win trading emerging as a prominent problem. By exploiting the party system and in-game communication, players can manipulate game outcomes and take advantage of the MMR Double Down feature introduced during the Crownfall event.
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Issues related to win trading have been prevalent in games above 4k MMR, particularly in the Divine to Immortal ranks and beyond.
One contributing factor to these problems is the way Immortal Draft separates parties. Below 4k MMR, parties typically play together on the same team, facing off against similar groups. However, in Immortal Draft, the draft process can place players on opposing teams, enabling coordination for win trading.
The MMR double down mechanic adds another layer to this by allowing players to gamble on their performance in a match.
Additionally, the Crownfall event introduces Cavern Crawl-like mechanics that incentivize players to explore heroes they may not be familiar with or play them in unconventional roles, impacting games at all skill levels.
As these issues persist, the Dota 2 community awaits potential solutions. With the Crownfall event ongoing and Valve’s lack of recent communication on ranked changes, the future remains uncertain for high MMR players.
While Immortal Draft is here to stay for now, without revisions, win trading and subpar gameplay experiences are likely to persist, creating a challenging environment for players above 4k MMR.
