So from what I know there are parts to the rank system in Valorant, that being the visible rank and MMR (Matchmaking Rating). Visible rank being the rank you see in your career (e.g. Platinum, Bronze, Radiant) and MMR being a sort of hidden...

By having an invisible status, we could dodge party invites without making them feel bad. Especially if you are not in the mood to play with certain people. Would be a great addition since the away option is available in game.

Something almost exactly like this happend to me while i was playing Sova, so i decided to recreate it as a drawing. Hope you like it! https://imgur.com/a/cAvWHbP