How does the King of Glory system manipulate game mentality? Is a winning streak followed by a losing streak due to the matchmaking mechanism or human factors?

As December arrives, the test server update continues to be revealed. Besides being a brand new season and a new year, major reforms are inevitable. The question is, where to begin? With the removal of the "skin rain" (a term referring to the abundance of skins), the developers have begun to focus on the matchmaking mechanism and optimize the game experience. Several versions ago, players were introduced to the system of gaining stars with gold medals without losing stars, and top-tier lanes directly granting three stars. Pre-selecting lanes ensured that summoners could get the most ideal heroes. Only at a certain level would players have to choose an additional lane. With comprehensive system support, ranked matches suddenly felt much easier.

Ranked matches are easier, and the inheritance rules have been changed.

The version has been running for so long, it's not like the decision has been reversed, it's just that the rank inheritance has been changed. The strongest rank 1 star will drop directly to Eternal Diamond 4, only the 150 stars will be updated to immediately reach the rank of King. So during this period, there is a little gap, and everyone chooses to continue to climb. Anyway, after ten stars, you will only drop one rank less. It is rare to be in a high-level game, so why not make good use of the environment protection? It is better than encountering countless teammates who mess with your mentality after the reset.

Initially, the game was on a winning streak, and just when everyone was feeling confident, a losing streak occurred. This inevitably raises questions: is the ELO system still in place, or is it due to human intervention, causing ranked matches to be a waste of time? The claim that the system manipulates data has circulated since the game's launch, with some lawyers even filing lawsuits demanding transparency. Ultimately, the matter was dropped, no further news reports emerged, and no one knows the answer. The losing streak after a winning streak remains unexamined.

A winning streak followed by a losing streak could be due to a change in mindset.

Let's try to analyze this gaming experience from the perspective of gaming mentality. For example, in the first game, you win the gold medal and become the MVP. You gradually feel superior and inevitably have a sense of self-inflation. You decide to go with the flow. Whether it's luck or your skill level is up to par, you can't miss this momentum and will soon move on to the second game.

However, did you notice that the difficulty level seemed to increase in the second game? Your teammates were unhelpful, the opponents were incredibly skilled, and their teamwork was seamless. In the end, you watched helplessly as you failed to turn the tide, feeling frustrated and upset. You lost miserably and were eliminated. Afterward, you reported your teammates, mistakenly thinking you had been eliminated. Refusing to accept your fate and bow to destiny, you started a third game.