Respawn director dives into Apex’s new matchmaking criteria and retirement of old system
Respawn Entertainment released a deep dive into Apex’s multiplayer systems on the official website today, detailing how matchmaking is defined for creating lobbies, why the current skill-based matchmaking system is being retired, and the creation and testing of a new system.
Apex Legends has entered its fourth year of service with season 15, bringing a new legend and map, balance changes to weapons and abilities, and additional cosmetics in the most recent collection event. With this new season, Apex has broken its previous record for its highest player count, showcasing the continuous growth of the battle royale.