Night owl gamer advantage
I’ve always been more productive and alert at night, and it definitely spills over into gaming. For me, after midnight, the whole vibe changes: fewer messages popping up, no background noise, and just this calm focus that’s hard to get during the day. I used to think it was just because there were fewer people online, but then I came across this article https://tradeflock.com/why-3-am-may-be-your-best-online-gaming-time/ called Why 3 AM May Be Your Best Online Gaming Time and it actually explained the science behind it. Things like lower server load, reduced competition intensity, and your brain entering a sort of hyper-focused state at that hour. Since reading that, I’ve made late-night sessions my go-to when I really care about winning or ranking up. It’s almost like having a secret advantage over my daytime self.
I hadn’t even considered that competition levels could be tied to the time of day. That actually explains a lot about my recent win/loss swings. I’m going to test out some late-night ranked runs and see if I notice a difference.