havoc00
Member
As we get closer to our long-awaited launch, we wanted to take some time to outline matchmaking systems in XDefiant. We know this is a hot topic in the FPS space, and in-keeping with our commitment to transparency we have put together some details for you.
The most important thing to know is- there is no skill-based matchmaking in our casual playlist. We believe that no SBMM is paramount to a fun and varied game experience in the long-term. Frankly, skill-based match making means every casual game is repetitive- constantly repeating matches that are just as stressful and matched as ranked. We believe casual playlist should be fun and no SBMM is the way to do that. If you want that competitive every second counts go all out playstyle - you'll find our ranked mode to your liking.
Matchmaking Factors
Each playlist will prioritize different factors when finding you a match. These factors are sorted based on the intended gameplay experience for the individual playlist. In short:
Casual Play matchmaking puts a priority on fast connection times. It will try to match latency and regions where possible.
Ranked Play matchmaking prioritizes quality matches; it will wait longer for appropriate players. It is segmented by Rank levels and will only matchmake players within Rank range. It also employs latency and region preferences where possible. Ranked play will be added in a future season, so make sure to keep your skills sharp in Casual Play until then.
The complete list is below (in descending order of priority):
The most important thing to know is- there is no skill-based matchmaking in our casual playlist. We believe that no SBMM is paramount to a fun and varied game experience in the long-term. Frankly, skill-based match making means every casual game is repetitive- constantly repeating matches that are just as stressful and matched as ranked. We believe casual playlist should be fun and no SBMM is the way to do that. If you want that competitive every second counts go all out playstyle - you'll find our ranked mode to your liking.
Matchmaking Factors
Each playlist will prioritize different factors when finding you a match. These factors are sorted based on the intended gameplay experience for the individual playlist. In short:
Casual Play matchmaking puts a priority on fast connection times. It will try to match latency and regions where possible.
Ranked Play matchmaking prioritizes quality matches; it will wait longer for appropriate players. It is segmented by Rank levels and will only matchmake players within Rank range. It also employs latency and region preferences where possible. Ranked play will be added in a future season, so make sure to keep your skills sharp in Casual Play until then.
The complete list is below (in descending order of priority):
For Casual Play
- Latency
- Prefers similar pings.
- Avoided Players
- Restricts matchmaking between any players currently avoiding one another through muting.
- Party Size
- Prefers to match parties against parties of similar size.
- Region
- Prefers players from the same region/language.
- Input Device
- Prefers players using the same input method.
- Platform
- Prefers players using the same platform. (PC, Xbox, PS)
For Ranked Play
- Rank Points (RP)
- Only matches within acceptable Rank range.
- Latency
- Prefers similar pings.
- Party Size
- Prefers to match squads against squads of similar size.
- Region
- Prefers players from the same region/language.
- Input Device
- Prefers players using the same input method.
- Platform
- Prefers players using the same platform. (PC, Xbox, PS)
