Deadlock's new ranked mode is driving players mad as they try to escape the casual modes and climb back to where they were
Valve wasn't joking when they said the next few weeks would be "rocky".
Try to Escape! is a PC adventure-strategy simulator that launched in August 2023, blending casual gameplay with puzzle-solving mechanics across its indie design.
Recent coverage has focused on the game's ranked mode implementation, which has apparently created friction within the player base. Players attempting to progress through the new ranked system have found themselves struggling to return to their previous standing, with the community noting that Valve's warning about an unstable period proved prescient. The early weeks of the ranked rollout appear to have been rocky as players adjust to the new competitive structure.
Valve wasn't joking when they said the next few weeks would be "rocky".