Treyarch’s latest tweet suggests that SBMM may finally no longer be a thing in Call of Duty.
Call of Duty might very well be saved by what Treyarch just posted on Twitter. SBMM has arguably been the most controversial topic in Call of Duty. Some people are strongly opposed to it and want it gone for good, while others feel it’s great for competition. No doubt, SBMM has been a talking point on whether it’s been a thing for many years in the franchise.
However, it wasn’t until the 2019 remake of Modern Warfare that this system was taken up a notch, to a point where more players have expressed their displeasure with it. Then, in last year’s Black Ops 6, SBMM was cranked up to a level that many found insufferable, and this hike led many to ditch the game.
Then we have last week, when the Black Ops 7 beta arrived, and it initially angered a massive number of fans due to how aggressive the SBMM was. It was so bad that players, including some dedicated Call of Duty players and content creators, have either threatened to leave or are on the verge of leaving Call of Duty.
But eventually, there was the open core playlist mode, where skill was minimally considered when placing players in matches – meaning no SBMM. And although this still drew contrasting reactions, most were very positive. Some have said they have enjoyed the beta much more now, and some have even said that they’re now considering getting Black Ops 7 because of this.
But because of the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community, Treyarch has confirmed that upon Black Ops 7’s release, open matchmaking will be the default for the upcoming Call of Duty game. That’s right, SBMM might actually be gone for good, and Call of Duty is back to the way it was.
Hallelujah! But it doesn’t end there. They’ve also confirmed non-disbanding lobbies by having persistent lobbies. Also, for the controller players, aim assist will be tweaked to have more balanced inputs. This is absolutely great to hear.
Especially when there is intense competition, Battlefield 6 arrives literally today. However, many have concluded that this is why Call of Duty has made such drastic changes, especially around the time of their rival’s release, which would make sense since players have been ignored for the good part of 6 years and have only decided to act now that Battlefield 6 is in the picture.
However, you could also argue that players saying they’ll leave the game unless SBMM is mainly dealt with, as well as other key issues, is also a problem. Either way, this is a massive W for Call of Duty.
