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Steam News16 February 20264mo ago

Competitive Update – 1v1 Transition, Ranked Schedule & Season Pass Changes

Wildcard Competitive Update – 1v1 Launch Tomorrow Big update going live tomorrow. Wildcard is officially moving from 2v2 → 1v1 as our primary competitive format.

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What changed

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  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • Store
changedRanked Schedule UpdateRanked will now run:
changedRanked Schedule UpdateBetter matchmaking • Shorter queues • Higher competitive density
changedFree Daily Ranked GamesYou’ll need the Season Pass .
changedSeason Pass Supporter UpdateIf you already purchased the current Season Pass:
changedSeason Pass Supporter UpdateOpen a support ticket and you’ll receive:
changedSeason Pass Supporter UpdateRetro Neva skin • Your choice of 1 premium color for Bolgar OR Locke

Wildcard changes

  • Competitivemode
changedRanked will now run:
changedBetter matchmaking • Shorter queues • Higher competitive density
changedYou’ll need the Season Pass .
changedIf you already purchased the current Season Pass:
changedOpen a support ticket and you’ll receive:

Wildcard Competitive Update – 1v1 Launch Tomorrow

Big update going live tomorrow.

Wildcard is officially moving from 2v2 → 1v1 as our primary competitive format.

Here’s everything changing:

1v1 Becomes Core Competitive Mode

Why?

• Clearer outcomes • Improve pacing and match flow • More skill expression • No teammate dependency • Stronger competitive integrity

Wildcard is about champion mastery — 1v1 makes that the focus.

Ranked Schedule Update

Ranked will now run:

Tuesday – Saturday 2PM – 10PM Eastern

Consolidated windows mean:

• Better matchmaking • Shorter queues • Higher competitive density

Free Daily Ranked Games

Starting tomorrow:

Everyone gets 10 free ranked games per day.

Want to play more than 10?

You’ll need the Season Pass.

Season Pass Supporter Update

If you already purchased the current Season Pass:

Open a support ticket and you’ll receive:

• Retro Neva skin • Your choice of 1 premium color for Bolgar OR Locke

We want to make sure our Season Pass players are properly rewarded during this transition.

1v1 Tournaments

• One-on-One tournaments launching • 10 free games available at launch

This update is about sharpening the competitive experience.

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Steam News / 16 February 2026

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