Battlefield 6's open beta gave players a taste of the multiplayer package, and people have since voiced questions and concerns about the matchmaking algorithm and specifically around how skill may be factored in.
According to producer David Sirland, Battlefield 6's matchmaking system works the same as past games and what was in the beta is representative of what's being prepared for launch in October. The system prioritizes ping and "time-to-game" ahead of most everything else, including skill, Sirland said.
"Skill is a factor, but far down the list," he said.
Battlefield 6's larger-scale modes "need a spread of skill to work well," Sirland added. "The sandbox needs many different types of skill to function well, and that's also why the matchmaker team balances to make the teams even as part of that process," he explained.
Skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) is a hot-button issue in a variety of competitive games, including Call of Duty. Activision is historically less transparent about its matchmaking priorities, but the company has said it uses SBMM because the data shows fewer players quit under a skill-based system than they do without it.
Fans will get to try Battlefield 6 again soon with the second weekend of the open beta kicking off on August 14. For the second weekend, Battlefield Studios is adding more maps and modes.
Battlefield 6 launches in full on October 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. That's about a month before Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is reportedly set to launch on November 14.
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According to producer David Sirland, Battlefield 6's matchmaking system works the same as past games and what was in the beta is representative of what's being prepared for launch in October. The system prioritizes ping and "time-to-game" ahead of most everything else, including skill, Sirland said.
"Skill is a factor, but far down the list," he said.
Battlefield 6's larger-scale modes "need a spread of skill to work well," Sirland added. "The sandbox needs many different types of skill to function well, and that's also why the matchmaker team balances to make the teams even as part of that process," he explained.
Skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) is a hot-button issue in a variety of competitive games, including Call of Duty. Activision is historically less transparent about its matchmaking priorities, but the company has said it uses SBMM because the data shows fewer players quit under a skill-based system than they do without it.
Fans will get to try Battlefield 6 again soon with the second weekend of the open beta kicking off on August 14. For the second weekend, Battlefield Studios is adding more maps and modes.
Battlefield 6 launches in full on October 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. That's about a month before Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is reportedly set to launch on November 14.
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