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Seasons & the unranked gap

A season is a span of one or more Universe rounds. Seasons give ratings and titles a fresh start on a regular cadence.

How a season closes

An admin configures a season cutoff date. The season then closes at the first universe reset on or after that date — so there is no need to time a reset exactly. On close:

1. Season standings and final ratings are archived (including titles earned).
2. All Universe ratings reset to baseline for the next season.

The unranked gap

A season close may be followed by an optional unranked gap (for example, one to two weeks). During the gap, rounds are flagged unranked and do not affect ratings, giving everyone a breather before the next season’s rated rounds begin.