I could accept it for the reason, the only way you don't reach top 1000 in our pero is if you flat out don't try at all. The playerbase just isn't that high, if you so much as make even a slight effort, you will probably finish 800~. In JP pero top 1000 is still highly contested just due to the huge playerbase.
They probably are trying to find the sweet spot for SR rewards to where you still have to work for it, or they could just be doing it for money...It's impossible to say, I feel top 500 is probably what they are after. We have had some nice changes yes I'll give em that but also just as many fucking terrible ones.