Addressing Player Concerns: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Team Reacts to Skill-Based Matchmaking

Call of Duty players have expressed concerns about the skill-based matchmaking system for over a decade. The system aims to pair players with similar statistics based on their performance, but it often leads to unbalanced games with players of vastly different skill levels. Today, the team behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 spoke about their approach to skill-based matchmaking, emphasizing the extensive effort and collaboration involved in the development and maintenance of the system. This includes the work of teams at Call of Duty studios, Demonware, and the Player Insights team.

In addition to considering KDR (Kills/Death Ratio), the team also factors in latency and search time to ensure players have the best possible matchmaking experience. The Call of Duty team plans to maintain this approach even after the launch of Season 1, which will introduce new weapons, a new battle pass, and a crossover with The Boys. Read the full statement below.

Be sure to check out our Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 campaign review and CoD: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer/Zombies review from earlier in the month.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I'm excited about the upcoming changes to skill-based matchmaking in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The current system has been a source of frustration for many players, so I'm glad to see that the team is taking steps to address it.

I appreciate that the team is taking a comprehensive approach to matchmaking, considering factors such as KDR, latency, and search time. This will help to ensure that players are matched with opponents of similar skill levels, which should make for more balanced and enjoyable games.

I'm also looking forward to the new weapons, battle pass, and crossover with The Boys that are coming in Season 1. These additions will keep the game fresh and exciting, and I can't wait to see what else the team has in store for us.