Fans Are Divided Over Fortnite's Skill-Based Matchmaking

Fans Are Divided Over Fortnite's Skill-Based Matchmaking

At the end of Fortnite season 10, Epic introduced a new skill-based matchmaking system aimed at adding players with similar skills. The new matchmaking update aims to help new and casual players find less competitive matches so that they have the opportunity to work on their skills rather than trying to survive against top-tier competition.

With the launch of Fortnite Chapter 2, Epic's skill-based matchmaking system is now fully operational, and it seems to divide rather than bring the community together. The popular Fortnite YouTuber Ali-A recently took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the new matchmaking system, saying "skill-based matchmaking is by far the worst addition to Fortnite and it's killing the game." His full comments can be seen in the tweets below.

Ali-e's dislike for the matchmaking system comes from the fact that as you get better, you face better players. Thus, you never get a chance to play against lower level players. He says that it "makes Fortnite's sweaty pottery game a never-ending bicycle" of which he is not a fan. "

However, while some have voiced support for Ali-e's opinion, others disagree with him.

Reddit user ItzDaemon said, "SBMM [skill-based matchmaking] has made it the best season yet for me, I'm not a very good builder even if my aim is to be good. I'll finally make it to the game. Lea was very tired and then. Being hit with some sweat, but now with the bots and this, I'll attack in the endgame too because I know they'll be around their skills. "

With the skill-based matchmaking update, Epic added Fortnite to bots, stating, "Bots will work in tandem with the new matchmaking system, and as your skills improve, you'll face fewer bots. " So if you are a more advanced player, then you are not facing obstacles. However, if you are a new or lower level player, there is a good chance that there are some bots in your game.