u/Deadly_Pancakes

I've see far too many posts of team players complaining about the solo MMR modifier, so lets put this argument to bed once-and-for-all.

Lets apply logical reasoning to why the MMR system works this way and why it will ALWAYS work this way, regardless of the presence of an MMR multiplier.

For this discussion, indicated MMR is the MMR that is displayed in-game, while actual MMR represents an accurate skill assessment of the player.

If all matches were solo vs trio where all players are the same indicated MMR rank, the solo will lose more often than the trio's they are fighting due to the numerical advantage trio's have. If not, then their indicated MMR would rise.

As the solo loses vs trio's of the same indicated MMR, the solo's indicated MMR will drop.

They will then fight trios that have an indicated MMR equal to theirs once again. This time, they will win more often than they lose because their actual MMR is higher than the trio's they are fighting.

Therefore if we want a system where indicated MMR = actual MMR, we have to give the solo player a multiplier.

Even if the system was changed, nothing would actually change. This is the reality that comes from strength in numbers.