Marathon Ranked High Stakes Zones
Reading about Ranked progression made me curious about how zone access changes at higher tiers. From what I understand, Bronze through Gold are limited to Low Stakes Zones only. Once you reach Platinum, High Stakes Zones with weekly rotations become available. That shift seems significant because zone difficulty directly affects extraction risk and credit value. Since ranked requires meeting a gear ante and purchasing a Holotag, mistakes at higher tiers feel more expensive. I am wondering whether it is better to play conservatively in early tiers before unlocking tougher areas. How are players preparing for that transition from Low Stakes to High Stakes competition?
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When I reviewed the tier structure on Marathon ranked, I noticed how clearly zone access is tied to rank progression. Bronze through Gold remain in Low Stakes Zones, which helps players build consistency before entering tougher rotations. Platinum and above unlock High Stakes Zones, so strategy must adjust at that point. The page also emphasizes Holotag management and score optimization, which become more critical as risk increases. Because failing to extract removes points equal to your full score target, careful decision making matters even more in high tier play. The explanation on the page lays out how ranked climbing is structured from any tier through Pinnacle. Understanding that framework makes the Low Stakes to High Stakes transition easier to plan.