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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now Gamescom 2025 schedule Battlefield 6 Horror Special New Games for 2025 Recommended reading Battlefield Battlefield 6 will apparently have some skill-based matchmaking according to EA, and not everyone is happy: "Just let me hang with the boys" Battlefield Battlefield 6 won't have a server browser, but the game's producer believes the current system "answers all these wants" Battlefield Is Battlefield 6 crossplay and how does it work Battlefield Battlefield 6 multiplayer is faster than ever, and while I'm having fun being a speedy soldier, it's playing against the shooter's most iconic feature Battlefield As the dust settles on Battlefield 6's first beta weekend, devs confirm they're looking into "unexpectedly fast" kill times in the FPS Battlefield Battlefield 6 recoil emerges as the FPS' first big hullabaloo thanks to a "zero recoil" gun that, according to pew pew nerds, is actually just super realistic Battlefield Battlefield 6 isn't filling servers with bots after all: during the open beta, "AI soldiers" will only appear in training grounds playlists Battlefield Battlefield 6 Battlefield 6 lead says "skill is a factor" in matchmaking, "but far down the list," so please lower your pitchforks and torches Issy van der Velde 11 August 2025 SBMM is here, but it's really not that bad When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: EA) For some reason, a lot of gamers hate skill-based matchmaking. I love to own noobs as much as the next guy, but when you're the noob being owned all the time, any game quickly stops being fun, so I understand why SBMM is implemented. Battlefield 6 lead producer David Sirland explains how and why it's used in the new FPS game. Before we get into things and you start typing an expletive-filled email to EA, I should inform you that skill is "far down the list" of things that actually factor in to how matchmaking is determined in Battlefield 6. Skill is a factor, but far down the list, and all our large modes need a spread of skill to work well. The sandbox needs many different types of skill to function well, and that's also why the matchmaker teambalances to make the teams even as part of that process. 2/2August 11, 2025 "Skill is a factor, but far down the list, and all our large modes need a spread of skill to work well," Sirland tweets. "The sandbox needs many different types of skill to function well, and that's also why the matchmaker teambalances to make the teams even as part of that process." You may like Battlefield 6 will apparently have some skill-based matchmaking according to EA, and not everyone is happy: "Just let me hang with the boys" Battlefield 6 won't have a server browser, but the game's producer believes the current system "answers all these wants" Is Battlefield 6 crossplay and how does it work It makes sense that you wouldn't want a lobby full of pros or complete beginners, but a nice mix. The newbies can learn from the old-heads, and the more highly skilled players can enjoy a few moments where they get a triple-kill. Perfectly balanced. If you're still unhappy with this being implemented in the beta, I have bad news. "Open beta used all matchmaking priorities we expect for launch," Sirland writes. "And they are the same as they have been in previous titles. We prioritize ping, and time to game ahead of most things." A low ping means there will be as little lag as possible when you play, so it makes sense that's the highest priority on the list. Still, skill is at least a little bit important, even if no one wants to admit it. I, personally, was dying a lot over the weekend, but that might be down to the quick time-to-kill, which is currently being investigated by the devs – it definitely can't just be that I'm worse at the game than I was when I was a teenager. Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. In the meantime, check out the best FPS games you can play while you wait for the beta to open up again this weekend. See more PS5 News Xbox Series X PlayStation Issy van der Velde Social Links Navigation Contributor I'm Issy, a freelancer who you'll now occasionally see over here covering news on GamesRadar. I've always had a passion for playing games, but I learned how to write about them while doing my Film and TV degrees at the University of Warwick and contributing to the student paper, The Boar. After university I worked at TheGamer before heading up the news section at Dot Esports. Now you'll find me freelancing for Rolling Stone, NME, Inverse, and many more places. I love all things horror, narrative-driven, and indie, and I mainly play on my PS5. I'm currently clearing my backlog and loving Dishonored 2. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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