The Eternal Return community is currently in a state of meltdown over the introduction of the new 'Gambit' system. 

Gambit is a new ranked point system unveiled during a live broadcast on the 28th. If players declare a Gambit after team matching but before the match begins, the resulting ranked point fluctuation for that game is doubled. If all three team members declare a Gambit, 'King's Gambit' is triggered, tripling the stakes. Gambits can be used once per week, with a maximum of four charges depending on your current rank. Note that Gambit is a feature for solo-ranked play, and your teammates' usage remains hidden.

Nimble Neuron's director, 'Eri3', dismissed the reasoning behind Gambit’s introduction as a simple pursuit of 'dopamine.' He explained, "The greatest dopamine hit in gaming comes from placing first in a ranked match and raking in massive points, and we designed this system to maximize that sense of achievement." 

Despite these intentions, players are voicing serious concerns, particularly regarding potential system abuse and increased player fatigue. Since players can check their teammates' match history on third-party sites before the game starts, there is a fear that players will only activate Gambit in favorable matchups and resort to 'dodging'—force-quitting the game—when the outlook is grim. 

Others argue that losing a massive chunk of points early in a Gambit state would be devastating. Given that the game already demands constant combat and strategic pathing, the psychological toll of such high-stakes losses is immense. Furthermore, critics point out that this disproportionate fluctuation in points could lead to rank inflation, ultimately undermining the integrity of the entire ranking system. 

Director Eri3 insisted during a Q&A session, "Applying Gambit will not reach a level where it collapses the rating system." According to Gamemeca, Nimble Neuron is currently gathering player feedback on the matter. The studio stated, "We are reviewing the internal data based on community feedback and will announce any further adjustments as soon as they are finalized."