FOR THE NON-TL;DR VERSION, SCROLL TO VERY BOTTOMBack in
Nov 2013, I did extensive research and data compiling to make a most accurate reset date prediction for the upcoming season.
I then attempted another prediction in
May 2014. Although, I did correctly predict the date, it was not my first choice. Blizzard broke their pattern present at that time. However, it was consistent with their intitial intent - to reset after exactly 6 mo.
Some announcement times are iffy. Times for all categories that are 100% accurate are marked in purple.
Times are converted to Pacific Time ("PT") for consistency.
*** If anyone can assist in filling blanks or further correcting the info with proof, please do! ***Let's recap:Past ResetsSeason 1 Tuesday, October 28, 2003Season 2 Wednesday, July 7th, 2004Season 3 Monday, August 8, 2005Season 4 Monday, June 25, 2007Season 5 Tuesday, June 17, 2008On
March 23, 2011, Blizzard announced that Ladder seasons would from this point on only be
6 months long with approximately 2 weeks notice prior to next reset. 6 months = 182.5 = 182 days rounded down as we only want to consider full days here. (http://i.imgur.com/eXbwr03.png)
Season 6 March 23, 2010 *note, I do not consider this the beginning of 6 mo trial b/c no one expected it to be cut short and did not plan for such* -->
http://i.imgur.com/sLTQnDE.pngSeason 7 September 28, 2010 *trial period for 6 month ladders and polls offered*
Season 8 March 28, 2011Season 9 October 25, 2011 - - delayed beyond expected length because, quoting Bashiok, they needed to "figure out some things" & "[they] just weren't ready yet" (
http://i.imgur.com/H2Lv2HN.png )
-- Ladder Resets Begin Ending Beyond 6 Month Mark --Season 10 May 2, 2012Season 11 November 6, 2012Season 12 May 14, 2013 -- Ladder Resets Resume 6 Month Periods --Season 13 November 26, 2013Season 14 May 27, 2014Season 15 November 25, 2014Season 16 May 26, 2015Season 17 November 24, 2015Season 18 May 17, 2016Season 19 November 22, 2016Expected Ladder Reset DateSeason 20 Tuesday, May 16, 2017 with servers going down between 10 & 11 am PT. Announcement ideally expected by May 9, 2016.I chose this date because last time I predicted a later reset, they went early haha So I'm sticking with earlier this time. However, if they get back to 182 days, it would land on May 23, or, alternatively, they could go back to the 189 days and reset on May 30 which might be convenient for some since it is the day after a national holiday and people may be taking time off.Thanks a bunch for those of you that actually read it all! I know it was a huge wall of text haha I put a lot of time and effort into compiling all of this so if you think it was a waste of time/life np, but nn to contribute added time wasted by negatively commenting. Just move on to the next! There are plenty of people who will likely find this interesting or at least as something to read on the toilet 