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Iain Harris

XDefiant opens with skill-based matchmaking but drops it quickly, and players are loving the SBMM-free life

XDefiant.

Ubisoft's new first-person shooter joins the likes of Call of Duty and The Finals in including skill-based matchmaking, but here's the thing – it doesn't stick around. 

Now that XDefiant is in the hands of players, plenty are noticing that the 'Welcome Playlist' features SBMM up until the point you hit level 25. After that? You can encounter anyone across the skill range spectrum. 

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