Please consider a ranked system where matchmaking is based exclusively on a player's visible rank, without hidden MMR or skill-based matchmaking affecting opponent selection.

The purpose of ranked mode should be to climb through ranks by consistently outperforming players within the same rank bracket. If two players are both Gold, they should face opponents of similar visible rank, regardless of any hidden performance metrics.

This would make ranks more transparent, easier to understand, and more meaningful as a representation of player skill and progression.