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Black Ops 7 Won’t Rely On SBMM By Default

Black Ops 7 Won’t Rely On SBMM By Default

SBMM (skill-based matchmaking) enters the news yet again as Black Ops 7’s devs have fully committed to an about-face on the highly debated practice of matching folks with relative skill levels in online matches with randos. Not only will matches have more variety of skill level across players, but perhaps most excitingly, randomly matched lobbies that vibe well can stick …

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Call of Duty SBMM Critics Celebrate Victory After Treyarch Confirms Open Matchmaking as the Default for Black Ops 7 Multiplayer at Launch — and Even Persistent Lobbies

Call of Duty SBMM Critics Celebrate Victory After Treyarch Confirms Open Matchmaking as the Default for Black Ops 7 Multiplayer at Launch — and Even Persistent Lobbies

Treyarch has confirmed a number of significant changes for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer that will make it into the game for launch. In a blog post, Treyarch said learnings from the Black Ops 7 beta had informed the changes, which are sure to go down well with Call of Duty’s hardcore community. The headline here is an …

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Black Ops 7 devs confirm SBMM and aim assist changes for launch

Black Ops 7 devs confirm SBMM and aim assist changes for launch

Following the beta, Treyarch have promised major changes to skill-based matchmaking and aim assist when Black Ops 7 launches. SBMM has been one of the hottest topics in Call of Duty for many years, with plenty of fans believing that it’s too punishing for higher-skill players. In the Black Ops 7 beta, the devs finally listened and implemented a playlist …

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