Heroes of the Storm news » 2017 Ranked Season 2 Dates and Rewards
Heroes of the Storm’s first 2017 ranked season is ending soon, and we’ve got a host of new rewards that you can earn just by playing ranked games in the coming months. Read on for details!
Season Roll Dates
2017 Season 2 will begin as soon as our next patch becomes available for download in each region throughout next week. Check the season start and end dates below to make sure you’re able to dive into the rankings as soon as the season rolls.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 2017 Season 2 Start | Week of June 13* |
| 2017 Season 2 End | Week of September 12* |
*Exact date may vary slightly by region.
Ranked Play Updates
With the introduction of our second 2017 season, we will be introducing following changes to the Ranked Play system:
- Personal Rank Adjustments:
- We’ve lessened personal rank point adjustments in Hero and Team League. This will allow players’ ranks to move more quickly during streaks of wins or losses.
- Team League:
- When average queue times for 2-player parties in Team League become lengthy, the leaders from additional 2-player parties attempting to enter the queue will see a warning message that they may be in for a long wait.
- When this occurs, those party leaders can choose to enter the lengthy queue if they are willing to wait, or cancel the queue to find additional party members and get a match more quickly.
- When average queue times for 2-player parties in Team League become lengthy, the leaders from additional 2-player parties attempting to enter the queue will see a warning message that they may be in for a long wait.
So, in short, we’re going to leave things as they are for now and continue working toward addressing the duo queue versus trio problem in Team League, which is the root of the majority of Team League match quality problems. We’ll keep you updated with updates as we have them. Good luck on the ladder!
2017 Season 2 Rewards
Players who manage to brawl their way up through the leagues during the upcoming season can claim new portraits, mounts, and gold rewards for their achievements in Hero and Team League. Take a look at everything that’s up for grabs this season!
Hero League Portraits
Team League Portraits
Mount Rewards
| Hero League Rank | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Bronze | 500 Gold |
| Bronze Hero League Portrait | |
| Silver | 750 Gold |
| Silver Hero League Portrait | |
| Gold | 1000 Gold |
| Gold Hero League Portrait | |
| Platinum | 1250 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Platinum Hero League Portrait | |
| Diamond | 1500 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Diamond Hero League Portrait | |
| Master | 1750 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Epic Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Master Hero League Portrait | |
| Grand Master | 2000 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Epic Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Grand Master Hero League Portrait |
| Team League Rank | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Bronze | 500 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Bronze Team League Portrait | |
| Silver | 750 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Silver Team League Portrait | |
| Gold | 1000 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Gold Team League Portrait | |
| Platinum | 1250 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Platinum Team League Portrait | |
| Diamond | 1500 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Diamond Team League Portrait | |
| Master | 1750 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Epic Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Master Team League Portrait | |
| Grand Master | 2000 Gold |
| Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Epic Earthbreaker Grizzly Mount | |
| Grand Master Team League Portrait |
In addition to everything we’ve mentioned so far, there will be 10 placement matches waiting for you on the other side of the season roll that you’ll need to play through in order to receive your initial ranking. We also plan to once again loosen the system’s certainty level in everyone’s skill rating, so it will be a little easier to move through the rankings during your first few matches this season.
If you’re ready to begin your Ranked Play journey in Heroes of the Storm but are unsure how, head over to our Ranked Play Guide to get started on the right foot.
Good luck and have fun during the second ranked season of 2017!
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