Recently, the VRS system has seen noticeable “points inflation,” which is directly tied to results at LAN tournaments.
VRS analyst Udknud conducted an analysis of the last three Major qualification cycles, showing that the number of points required to reach certain ranking positions (top 10, top 20, top 30, etc.) has significantly increased. The main reasons for this are the expanded access to LAN tournaments outside the tier-1 scene, as well as the removal of MRQs, which has changed the balance of point accumulation.
Just a year ago, around 1107 VRS points were enough to secure a place in the world’s top 20. Today, however, that same number of points would barely be enough to stay within the top 100. This clearly shows how much the “value” of ranking points has changed and how quickly teams are accumulating them—especially those actively competing in numerous LAN events.
An even more telling comparison can be seen with the top 50: currently, around 1300 points are required, whereas a year ago that same total would have been enough for approximately 17th place in the world. This trend highlights the rapid growth in competition and the shift in the scene’s ecosystem, where even non–top-tier teams now have more opportunities to earn points, ultimately making the path to the top of the rankings more difficult.
A single illustrative screenshot is enough to understand how many tournaments there are now and that it is not only S-tier events that truly matter.
As a reminder, OG bench Nikko and sign TORONTOTOKYO to their Filipino roster
