Eashl matchmaking is killing the game

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My buddies and I are all over 40 and have played the game since the inception. &nbsp;We aren’t competitive but we’re good enough to win 50% against similar talent. &nbsp;We play for fun and to have the chance to catch up. &nbsp; This year’s matchmaking is so terrible that we’re no longer going to play this game. &nbsp;We’re constantly matched against purple and blue opponents and most often lose every game. &nbsp; Such a shame matchmaking is causing so many to stop playing. &nbsp; Figure it out, EA

tylytys · Answer

Yes same here. We haven't played for couple of months now cause either can't find game or it's against some way way better team.

ea_aljo · Answer

Hey there. I definitely get this. It's understandable you'd want to play a team of similar ranked players. Something to keep in mind is that we're several months in and much of the community has been regularly playing since launch. This means there's going to be a larger pool of higher ranked players. Restricting matchmaking results to only others in or right around your division is going to lead to longer wait times. Hopefully, we'll see NHL 25 added to EA Play. That should bring some new players into the mix to at least raise your chances of matching with similar players.

ea_aljo · Answer

Hello. Are your searches regularly timing out? Are you trying to find full 6s matches?

big_e_bronco50 · Answer

OhheySiri&nbsp;What would you think of something like this? An alternate solution to SBMM | EA Forums - 11994444&nbsp;

ohheysiri · Answer

This has absolutely nothing to do with the matchmaking. &nbsp;We’ve played this game for over a decade and I understand the concept of players ranking up but not everyone is good enough to win 80% of games to be diamond or fire. &nbsp;We’re in the lowest division and matching the highest players 90% of the time.&nbsp;

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Eashl matchmaking is killing the game

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