Followers are persevering with to lambast the state of matchmaking and the multiplayer expertise in MW3.
Trendy Warfare 3’s implementation of a skill-based matchmaking system is, by and enormous, the most important criticism followers have had in regards to the sport since its launch in November 2023.
Regardless of promising to deal with these considerations, there was nothing however radio silence on the matter from Sledgehammer Video games.
Matchmaking Is “Trash”
COD followers have repeatedly posted their criticisms concerning the state of MW3’s matchmaking since its launch.
One of the crucial latest complaints to garner consideration on-line sheds some gentle on why gamers are pissed off with the sport’s on-line multiplayer:
The principle challenge CBD212 has with the sport is its reliance on skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) for multiplayer. They name it “utter trash”.
In concept, SBMM ought to make multiplayer in MW3 extra fulfilling by sorting folks into lobbies with different gamers who’re at an identical talent stage. Nonetheless, in apply, this doesn’t appear to be the case.
As an alternative, followers really feel like they’re being punished for taking part in nicely. They’re typically put into video games with gamers which are far above their talent stage. Quite than a enjoyable and competitively balanced expertise, the system because it at present stands can depart you feeling a bit like cattle being led to slaughter.
As CBD212 factors out, regardless of confessing to being “simply common”, they’re continually put in lobbies towards “MLG sweaty tremendous COD gamers” which are “approach higher”. They go on to explain MW3’s complete multiplayer expertise to be a “shambles” and don’t anticipate something will “ever be executed about it.”
Others appear to agree and consider that SHG cares extra about promoting cosmetics and bundles within the retailer, slightly than fixing the myriad of MW3’s multiplayer points.
This participant blames those that preserve shopping for cosmetics as a approach of “telling the devs it’s OK”:
All in all, the state of SBMM is a criticism followers have had for a very long time, with many feeling as if SBMM “chokes the life” and enjoyable out of MW3.
When Will SHG Handle SBMM?
In line with Sledgehammer Video games’ final touch upon the matter, they need to be addressing fan considerations about MW3’s SBMM quickly. That is based mostly on an announcement from SHG and the Name of Obligation crew:
Nonetheless, the above feedback had been made on November 30. That’s nearly two full months of full radio silence on the matter. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by many disgruntled Name of Obligation followers who’re nonetheless ready for an announcement on SBMM:
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The statement also mentions that SHG will address fan concerns in “the coming weeks after Season 1 launches.” However, as Season 2 is right around the corner, there are only a couple of weeks to fulfill this promise.
Even if Sledgehammer Games does release a statement in the near future, many are not getting their hopes up.
Over on Reddit, Surestrike1 points out that SHG only mentioned how “they would be more open about how it works”, not that they would actually change anything. They give some prudent advice to COD fans: “Don’t hold your breath”.
It’s clear that SBMM is here to stay in MW3… for now at least.
Hopefully, Sledgehammer Games will listen to the community and implement some much-needed changes to MW3’s matchmaking to improve the multiplayer experience for all!
