In Defense Of Skill-Based Matchmaking In Apex Legends

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In Defense Of Skill-Based Matchmaking In Apex Legends

Top Apex Legends players are complaining about the game's skill-based matchmaking system. Here's why SBMM needs to stay. via: Respawn Entertainment Top players are making impassioned pleas for game developer to do away will skill-based matchmaking (SBMM). From their perspectives, it’s not fair that public matches feel as competitive — if not more competitive — than . This is indeed problematic, as ranked exists specifically so top players can compete at a top-tier level. Players who play public matches shouldn’t be subject to the same level of competitive play. The Apex Legends community even created two separate megathreads specifically addressing this topic. from from THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

The Math Simplified

via: Respawn Entertainment Truly random matchmaking allows so-called "pub stompers" to cannibalize less-skilled players. And, as annoying as it is for top players to constantly have to square off against other sweaty players when they're just trying to have fun with friends, it's also demoralizing for lower-skilled players to have to face off against pros and keep getting beaten over and over again. Some have suggested that instead of matchmaking based on skill, lower-skilled players should grind harder and play better in order to compete with top players. First of all, not everyone has 3,000 hours a year to put into a video game. But more importantly, I'm not really sure how a person can improve when they're getting clobbered every game. After a certain point, it probably wouldn't matter anyway because the player would eventually find a different game that's more fun for them.

Solving the SBMM Problem

So, what’s the solution? via: Respawn Entertainment