overwatch
Assume someone is really intent on having a very good win/loss rate.
There is a 75% exp penalty for frequent leavers, which means frequent leavers will level up significantly slower.
Matchmaking is at least partly (?) based on level.
Considering all of the above, would it be possible (and prudent) for someone who seeks to maximize their W/L ratio to quit every very likely lost game before the end, in order to be matched with newer players for longer?
There is a level exp cap, that scales until you hit level 20:
| Current Level | XP needed for next level |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 1500 |
| Level 2 | 3000 |
| Level 3 | 4500 |
| Level 4 | 6000 |
| Level 5 | 7500 |
| Level 6 | 8500 |
| Level 7 | 9500 |
| Level 8 | 10500 |
| Level 9 | 11500 |
| Level 10 | 12500 |
| Level 11 | 13500 |
| Level 12 | 14500 |
| Level 13 | 15500 |
| Level 14 | 16500 |
| Level 15 | 17500 |
| Level 16 | 18500 |
| Level 17 | 19000 |
| Level 18 | 19500 |
| Level 19 | 20000 |
As of a recent update, every level past level 20 now only requires 20,000 exp to reach the next rank, and this is consistent even after "prestiging". So once you hit Level 100, then reset back to level 1, but with a new prestige border icon, you will still need 20k exp to get to the next level, and so on.
New portrait borders are given every 10 levels, starting at 1, 11, 21, 31, etc.
After you hit level 100, you "prestige" and reset your level to 1, but gain a new portrait border. This happens every time you hit level 100 again.
At level 1890, or approximately your 18th "prestige" and at level 90, you will finally gain the last portrait border which appears gold and although you can continue prestiging over and over again your profile border will no longer change.
From an interview with Michael Chu, a Senior Game Designer on Overwatch (emphasis mine):
If you look at a game like World Of Warcraft, the Horde/Alliance split is such a big deal and such a defining aspect of the game. But Overwatch, pretty much from the start, we didn’t want to restrict ourselves that way. Because the game is so much about having the flexibility to play all these heroes and finding all the ways they play well together or against each other. Because of that we decided that the gameplay of the Overwatch universe wouldn’t be bound by that.
Our story justification – what I usually tell people – is that I think of it as, it’s clearly not canonical, but I think of it as how in comic book stories sometimes Iron Man and Captain America fight each other. Maybe in this instance on this map they’re fighting – for some reason they have some ideological difference or something that’s bringing them against each other.
But I think ultimately it was important for the game that you were able to play whatever characters you want. Blizzard has this development philosophy which is ‘Gameplay first’ and this is definitely an example of where we’ve gone with that.
Best Answer
First off, its not based on Level. Level is just a number representing the amount of time you've put into the game.
Secondly, if you're not happy with your team you can leave when the match is over and restart the queue to get a fresh batch of teammates and enemies.
I personally don't see a reason to handicap your loot box receiving time, it won't help you get any better or worse players for your or your enemy's teams.
Also, I watched a video recently (can't find it though) where the narrator suggests that the game will strive for 50/50 W/L ratio. The more you win the tougher opponents you'll get. The more you lose the easier it will be on you. It was a speculation only, but it made sense.