For now, Iron Banner and Survival will still stick skill based matchmaking but other PVP modes will be looking more closely at your connection before making a decision. Bungie says itll monitor player feedback over the weekend and will make more changes based on how the Destiny 2 community reacts to these tweaks.
How does destiny matchmaking work?
With skill-based matchmaking active, players are typically matched against opposing players of a similar skill, as determined by Destiny 2s back-end stats. The goal of any SBMM system is to make it so players win about 50% of the matches they play, but it doesnt always work like that.
Did Destiny 1 have skill-based matchmaking?
In Destiny 1 there was no skill-based matchmaking. Destiny 2s Crucible modes have never felt great because there has always been this process of matching you against the right opponents.
Does COD MW have skill based matchmaking?
When questioned on SBMM, Infinity Wards studio head, Pat Kelly, claimed, “there is no skill-based matchmaking in any large player count modes in Modern Warfare, and that will include Warzone.” Modern Warfare is notorious for its strict SBMM system in normal multiplayer.