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Is Rivals Using Dedicated Servers?
17 hours ago I matched up with a guy from Essex, Ontario in HUT rivals. I found out through messaging him on Xbox. He was a former Junior goaltender in the GMOHL. I won the game 2-1 despite our ping...
Yes. Rivals games take place on dedicated servers. While the matchmaking system tries to keep you in a match in your region, if it can't find a good match, the search will expand to include players outside your region. Try canceling the search after 15 - 20 seconds and start again. That should help get matches in your region.
