What you need to know
- Call of Duty's matchmaking system has long been a mystery, but recent experiences have left players speculating that Skill-based and engagement-based matchmaking may be making lobbies, and the game experience as a whole, worse.
- Sledgehammer Games committed to discussing multiplayer practices and demystifying the process before the 2023 holiday break.
- The latest intel drop on the Call of Duty blog is the first to give players a look at the actual multiplayer matchmaking process, with the team stating "Ping is King" as it reiterates efforts to prioritize connection over skill for the matchmaking ecosystem.
