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Sledgehammer Games is testing the return of persistent lobbies inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a feature not seen in the franchise for years. The feature may be rolled out to allCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3lobbies if the test is successful.
Like many multiplayer games,Call of Dutyinfamously uses skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) to create teams with even skill distributions. However, some fans disagree on whetherCall of Dutyis more of a casual game or a competitive one, with the former making SBMM seem like a frustrating and unnecessary feature. A side effect ofCall of Duty’s SBMM systemis that lobbies are disbanded after a match concludes so that even teams can be built from scratch. However, it seems thatModern Warfare 3’s developers are preparing to make this aspect of SBMM optional.
Call of Dutynews Twitter account charlieINTEL posted an image of Sledgehammer’s newest experimental feature, which gives users the choice to remain in the same lobby after a match ends. Currently, the option is only shown in certain lobbies and seems to work as intended. All users who opt to stay in the lobby are automatically returned to the pregame screen together to begin voting on the next map, and any empty slots are filled with new players.Sledgehammer teased this improvementway back in November when they said the feature would be rolled out to all players if the test went well.
Those who dislikeCall of Duty’s SBMM shouldn’t get too excited yet, as the new improvement still allows for the system to be used. A follow-up match will likely see teams shuffled around if lost members cause the skill distribution to become unbalanced, and fresh players will likely be chosen based on how they fit into the lobby’s needs.
Call of Dutyhas more promising features on the way, like the recently leakedparkour map forModern Warfare 3, which is quite a departure from usualCall of Dutygameplay. The map, which is speculated to launch later in Season 3, features a Retrowave art style and various movement-based challenges for users to complete.
Call of Dutydataminers also found evidenceof two classic weapons that could be added toModern Warfare 3later on. The WWII-era Kar98k sniper and more modern SPAS-12 shotgun were spotted within the game’s files following the Season 3 update. Both are fan-favorite weapons amongCall of Dutyfans, making them seem like possible candidates to headline a future battle pass.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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