Apex Legends is getting an updated SBMM system. Respawn Entertainment shares some insights into what that process looks like:
Apex Legends players learned recently of some matchmaking tests going on during the holidays, tests which Respawn Entertainment said were yielding positive results as far as skill-based matchmaking was concerned. More details on that were promised at a later date, and those were shared on Tuesday with a big announcement: Apex Legends is adopting a totally new matchmaking system.
As is the case anytime matchmaking is talked about, the blog post discussing them this time was a long one and a reminder as to just how complicated these things are, but it included some core takeaways for those who just want to know what's happening next.
To that end, Respawn said it holds two goals with the new system: to measure the skill levels of players in a meaningful way, and to do so in a length of time that doesn't have people sitting around forever waiting for a match. For the first goal, Respawn said tests are going well and that players are more consistently winning when the matchmaking system suggests that they should do so.
0comments"Since Eclipse's launch, these systems have gone live in certain regions and modes for testing," Respawn said."The old system will slowly be phased out region by region. At every step, we'll be measuring whether the new system is working as expected and whether the changes are positive for players. When these systems are fully live everywhere, we can then start exploring additional corrections to player skill rating .
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