Miyazaki explains how The Duskbloods plans to protect newcomers from its best players
FromSoftware is stepping into one of multiplayer gaming's most divisive arguments with The Duskbloods, confirming the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive will lean on skill-based matchmaking to keep newcomers safe from its most battle-hardened players.
FromSoftware is stepping into one of multiplayer gaming's most divisive arguments with The Duskbloods, confirming the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive will lean on skill-based matchmaking to keep newcomers safe from its most battle-hardened players.
The short version
- Skill-based matchmaking has been a persistent flashpoint in multiplayer games for years.
- Games like Call of Duty and Apex Legends have repeatedly faced backlash from players who feel it makes lobbies feel unnecessarily punishing.
- Interestingly, Miyazaki stressed that this "might not be something that comes out initially and may come a bit later on".
What happened
"We're definitely considering ways to build a relationship between veteran players and new players – something that's positive and not always scary or something they'd want to avoid," he added. Miyazaki stressed that the team wanted this "to be positive for both players" – "veterans to feel like they're contributing to the newcomers and the newcomers to feel like they're being accepted and having fun with others".
Why it matters
"Making sure they're not split to where they don't want to interact with each other," he said.
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