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Activision Teases News About Call Of Duty’s Much-Loved Non-SBMM Playlists

Activision Teases News About Call Of Duty’s Much-Loved Non-SBMM Playlists

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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta recently incorporated new playlists that only consider skill “slightly.” This is something that dedicated fans have desired for quite a while. The reactions regarding these non-SBMM playlists have been mostly positive, and now Activision has stated that its development teams feel “motivated” by the feedback from these trials, as well as the general response to the beta so far.

The non-SBMM playlists in Black Ops 7 are termed as “open” playlists. Activision mentioned it will have “some updates to reveal to everyone in the upcoming days” regarding their trajectory in COD moving forward.

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A lot of players are wishing to see these “open” playlists remain for launch, and in fact, one piece of information indicated that this is the plan. However, Activision has not yet made any formal declarations.

SBMM is a contentious topic in numerous multiplayer games, including Call of Duty. Some segments of the player base appreciate and welcome SBMM as they believe it aids in matching them with opponents who share similar skills. Conversely, others—including die-hard gamers—desire a reduction in SBMM.

For years, devoted Call of Duty enthusiasts have lamented how Activision supposedly “intensified” SBMM and generated what many perceived as a negative experience as a result. With this recent adjustment for the Black Ops 7 beta, players are expressing that it’s precisely what they have longed to see, featuring quicker matchmaking times, reduced pings, and matches filled with players across various skill tiers.

The Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta concludes on October 9, and on that very date, Activision will release Black Ops 6 and Warzone’s Season 6, which includes the new Halloween content. Additionally, a week-long free trial of Black Ops 6 will be launched, allowing players to experience multiplayer, Zombies, and campaign. The timing is significant as the free trial commences just ahead of the competing FPS Battlefield 6 which debuts on October 10.

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