Black Ops 7 won’t include controversial matchmaking feature after beta feedback

The skill-based matchmaking debate in Call of Duty has been raging for years, and was elevated when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare(2019) revamped how matchmaking works. During the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7beta, Treyarch listened to community sentiment and introduced “open” playlists, which prioritized connection and location over player skill level when finding a match.