2v2 is back
As many of you have long requested the return of the old ranked mode in the new lobby finder, we’ve now added the one missing that best fits the “ranked” spirit of the game.
You can now play 2v2 matches in both Quick and Ranked games!
Improvement on lobbies
As requested by many of you and to help address several issues that can arise in Ranked mode—a new pick system has been added to the experience!
New pick system for 3v3 and 2v2
In Quick and Ranked team games, players will now select their clans one after another. This change allows each team to observe their opponents’ strategy and respond accordingly, while also eliminating the issue of last-second picks.
New blind system for FFA and Duel
In line with this approach, clans selected in Ranked games will no longer be visible to the opposing team in the lobby, preventing the same last-second counter-picking issues.
What about bans?
We’ve heard your requests for a pick-and-ban system, but that’s not a direction we want to pursue. With only 7 clans available for free, introducing bans could severely limit options for many players—especially those without DLC, potentially forcing them into paywalled choices.
Free clans remain competitive, and our goal is to keep Ranked fair and accessible. A ban system could lock players out of key roles (like clear roles only available through clans such as Wolf) simply by targeting specific picks. That would go against our core vision: ensuring success is based on strategy and skill, not ownership of content.
That’s it for this sneak peek! We hope this cleared up all the additions and changes made in response to feedback from our Ranked players.
If you have more thoughts or suggestions, feel free to share them in the comments below!
And don’t forget, these features come alongside various other bug fixes and improvements included in the upcoming update.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/Northgard/
