Hearthstone is bringing big changes to its ranked system

Blizzard announced that it is changing the way players climb ranks in its digital card game, Hearthstone.

Since launching in 2014, Hearthstone players queue up against random opponents and earn stars for wins and lose them for losses. You need a certain number of stars — three at lower ranks, five at higher ones — to progress to a new tier. Rank 25 is the lowest, and the goal is to get to Rank 1 and then the Legend rating beyond. At the end of every month, the ladder resets, and you’re given a new placement based on how well you did the previous month.