In a surprising move, the developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) have announced an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit. However, it seems that players have only one topic on their minds – the highly controversial skill-based matchmaking.
Sledgehammer Games took to Twitter to share the news about the upcoming AMA, and the thread quickly became flooded with hundreds of comments and questions revolving around the game’s divisive skill-based matchmaking system.
The Reddit AMA, scheduled for today at 2pm CT, is already receiving questions ahead of time, and the overwhelming majority of them are focused on SBMM/EOMM (Engagement-Optimized Matchmaking). Although the Sledgehammer devs may not be able to address this issue directly, players are still expressing their frustration and seeking answers.
Many players are voicing their concerns about how SBMM is negatively impacting their gaming experience. They claim that it has made it nearly impossible for them to play with their friends, as the matchmaking system consistently places them in lobbies with opponents of significantly higher skill levels. This imbalance has led to a lack of enjoyment and a feeling of exclusion within their friend groups.
SBMM has been a contentious topic in the Call of Duty community for the past four years. While it was initially implemented to ensure fair matches for less-skilled players, it has resulted in more challenging games for average or skilled players. As a consequence, players are finding it difficult to team up with friends who have varying skill levels.
The negative impact of SBMM is evident in the experiences shared by players. One player mentioned that playing with their fiancé, who is not as skilled, has become a frustrating ordeal. They struggle to win matches and unlock rewards due to the high level of competition they face. This has caused their friends to avoid playing with them, as they do not want to be placed in similarly difficult lobbies.
Despite these grievances, players generally agree that MW3 is an enjoyable game aside from the issues caused by SBMM. Many express that toning down the skill-based matchmaking would significantly improve their overall experience.
While it is uncertain whether Sledgehammer will address the SBMM concerns during the Reddit AMA, it is undoubtedly a topic that has sparked intense debate within the Call of Duty community. Players eagerly await any insights or responses from the developers, hoping for a resolution to this long-standing issue.
Source: DOTESPORTS
