@Stew360This is a horrendous take.
#1 This is not CoD and nor Halo, both of which are a different experience all together so matchmaking works (because of the size of teams/maps/gameplay).
#2 Linking progress to a broken and unnecessary matchmaking system will kill anyone's will to play the game as they try to finally get into a usable match for their progression. That's where the browser (if you're going to implement a bad idea like progression locked to having to play all maps) is about 10000x better than matchmaking.
#3 Browsers allow for player choice, which is definitely what players want and deserve. This whole "the big multi billion dollar conglomerate knows best" mentality is how we get a game like 2042.
@Stew360It is....by a lot.
#1 The Halo system actually works (both in technical terms and practical).
#2 The matchmaking system was also a part of halo since the beginning and therefore was purpose built as well as an expected system.
The fact that you are willing to give up the autonomy and freedom that browsers afford players is odd.
@Stew360They do by limiting XP and progression on portal servers. AOW is not like Gears 5...not by a long shot.
