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wisdomisfree
Seasoned Newcomer
1 day ago

Matchmaking

Honestly Apex matchmaking feels kinda off right now because as a casual player it keeps putting me against people who barely miss shots and play like they’re in a tournament or something. I get that skill-based matchmaking is supposed to make things fair but it doesn’t really feel fair when I’m just trying to chill and improve and I’m getting lasered every fight before I can even react. Apex is pretty much the only game I take somewhat serious, but I’m not grinding 24/7 like those players, so the system should do a better job separating high-level sweats from regular players like me. It just makes the game frustrating instead of fun and thats probably pushing a lot of casual players away, which isnt good for the game long term either. The thing is, this is literally the only game I play. I dont jump between different shooters or grind multiple titles, Apex is it for me. And I actually love this game fr, like I enjoy the movement, the gunplay, the whole vibe of it (missed the lores of characters tho). That’s why it sucks even more when the matchmaking makes it feel like I don’t belong in my own lobbies. I’m trying to get better over time, not get deleted in 2 seconds every fight. I’m not saying remove skill-based matchmaking completely, but it needs to be adjusted so casual players who actually love the game can enjoy it without constantly going up against players that play like pros. If the experience keeps feeling like this, its gonna push away people like me who genuinely want to keep playing and supporting the game, but just cant keep up with that level every single match.

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  • This sounds like every Wildcard lobby I've had on the EU server.

    Is this the server you're talking about, or am I mistaken?

    I escaped to the US servers and am learning to play with high ping. After four years, I realized that playing on the EU server was a nightmare and that the server was too infected for fair and enjoyable play.

  • wisdomisfree's avatar
    wisdomisfree
    Seasoned Newcomer
    8 hours ago

    I get you bro, but I don’t think it’s just an EU server issue. It’s probably not pure skill-based matchmaking, Apex leans more toward engagement-based matchmaking. So instead of fair lobbies every game, it mixes skill levels to control how matches feel. That’s why sometimes it’s chill, and other times it feels like everyone’s a pro. Switching to US probably just changed the player pool, not the actual problem.

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    wisdomisfree
    Seasoned Newcomer
    8 hours ago

    And to be honest, I used to buy the season passes, event skins, all that but I’m done. I’m tired of it. It’s gotten way too hard for me, and I’m not enjoying it anymore. I’m getting mad just playing, and that’s not the point. I’m older now, I work hard, and when I get home I just want to have fun. I’m not even a lifelong gamer, I bought my first console right before the pandemic, and Apex was the first game I really played. Around Season 2, if I’m not mistaken. Back then it felt fun, gunfights lasted longer, it took more to knock someone, and it felt more fair. Now it just feels like a meat grinder. Half the time it feels like I’m only in the lobby so sweats can get an easy kill off me.

  • Since Season 18, the SBMM is designed to favor one team and let them steamroll all the other players

  • wisdomisfree's avatar
    wisdomisfree
    Seasoned Newcomer
    8 hours ago

    At this point it honestly feels like the devs are using a kind of rage-bait tactic. The matchmaking isn’t just about skill, it’s designed to keep you engaged, even if that means putting you in lobbies where you get stomped. You’ll have a few decent games, then suddenly you’re thrown into sweat lobbies where you can barely react. That frustration keeps you chasing that “one good match” again . So instead of a consistent, fair experience, it becomes this cycle of highs and lows that hooks you—but burns you out at the same time...

  • notagoodplayer73's avatar
    notagoodplayer73
    Rising Rookie
    6 hours ago

    personally it is, AT LEAST, 50 lobbies with masters, preds, 20 bombs and 4K badges, it is even not fun anymore, unable to do anything apart being canonflesh for the sweaty players....devs are totally confusing engagement and frustration, I just ALT+F4. More frustrating is that devs and community managers are even responding to this thread, looking how they just do not **bleep** care about the players........the EOMM is just BS. Another "bug" they even did not reply: I haven't been reset from split 1 rank, I finished plat 4, and now in split 2, I'm still plat 4.....honestly, the devs+community managers are poor professionals as they even do not have any respect answering players questions and reports.........

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