XDefiant Will Only Have SBMM In Ranked Play

It has been confirmed today by Ubisoft that XDefiant, the upcoming free-to-play first-person shooter, will only have SBMM mechanics applied to Ranked Play mode. There are no skill-based matchmaking algorithms that’ll be used to sort players in ‘casual playlists’. This is a huge win, as it means that players will – for the most part – enjoy a less challenging environment that isn’t ‘punishing them’ for being good at the game…
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