Respawn entertainment creators of Apex Legends just added skill-based matchmaking in the casual lobby. Pro players and players with above-average skills are not happy with the change.
Apex was a surprise coming from Respawn this year. Nobody was expecting the devs of Titanfall to create a battle royale game. They did, and it was one of the surprise hits of this year. Critics and general gamers alike loved the game.
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Respawn recently made a huge change to casual matchmaking. They added SBMM, short for skill-based matchmaking. High-skilled players and pro players are not happy with the update. They complain that adding SBMM to casuals makes every game a nightmare.
Cheaters
Oh yes, the cheater. They are everywhere if you are a slightly above-average player. Suddenly, Apex saw a rise in the number of cheaters. Pro players complain because every game they play now will likely have cheaters. Cheaters are also a huge pain in the diamond and predator lobbies. Cheaters are making new accounts, and after LVL 10, they can just play competitively. Apex needs to be more aggressive with the cheaters.
Abandoning your core players
We understand that it’s a business, and respawn needs to make money to support the game. Abandoning your core players may not be a wise move. SBMM may help players with low k/d, but it will hurt the pro players who like to chill in casuals. They have ranked matches for a reason. SBMM is definitely not a good choice for SBMM.
Respawn is trying to make casual players happy. That shouldn’t come at the expense of your core player base.
