Why Does S Come Before A in Video Game Rankings?

D, C, B, A, S? Tier rankings have achieved mainstream meme status, but when did S come to signify the highest possible rank?

Uh. Why is this in ranked? : r/FortniteCompetitive

There's something above an A or even an A+? - The history of the S

What Is The Origin Of The S Rank?

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Why is s-tier often higher than a-tier? - Quora

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this is why people hate ranked 2.0 : r/Rainbow6

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