My ranked points were deducted without me playing. Is Riot Games’ matchmaking system reliable?

It is possible for a player to lose ranked points without having played recently, which can raise doubts about Riot Games’ matchmaking system.

This system uses a hidden MMR (Matchmaking Rating) that determines skill level and can change independently of the visible rank.

Some situations that may cause this loss of points include:

Automatic penalties for prolonged inactivity.

Sanctions related to behavior in previous matches.

Adjustments to the MMR system or overall matchmaking.

Riot Games states that its matchmaking system is continuously adjusted to provide more balanced matches, although it acknowledges that it is not infallible.

The company regularly publishes updates about changes to matchmaking and ranking with the goal of improving the competitive experience.

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