Throughout its existence, matchmaking adjustments and tweaks have been a contentious aspect of the game. Respawn Entertainment, like many other developers, has strived to strike a balance between various competitive elements, aiming to offer a fair and enjoyable experience for all players.
With the inception of the new season, the Apex community has once again ignited debates about balancing concerns encompassing weapons, legends, abilities, and more.
Even prominent figure Pro ImperialHal has found himself engaged in discussions with fellow competitor Snip3down after Season 18's release. They are grappling with the implications of survey beacon changes, particularly impacting the competitive landscape in anticipation of the 2023 ALGS Championship.
A Reddit user recently shared their perspective on the Apex Legends subreddit, declaring, "You finally broke me." They proceeded to announce their decision to uninstall the game.
Why are Veteran Apex Legends Players Voicing Criticisms?
A self-proclaimed over-50-year-old dad laid the blame squarely on the developers, citing a string of "awful games" linked to the altered matchmaking experience. Historically, solo queueing in the FPS realm has been known to be challenging, and the changes have only exacerbated the situation for this player.
He expressed, "It's about enjoyment," underscoring that his Kill-to-Death (KD) ratio for Season 18 is approximately 0.7, a decline from the 0.9 to 1 KD he achieved during the previous Season 17.
Struggling to accumulate the desired number of kills, he finds himself unable to derive pleasure from the game due to the impact of matchmaking changes in this season. Many players echo this sentiment.
One individual remarked, "I share this sentiment, having played since Season 2. It feels like everyone is cheating." Numerous players have shared the sentiment that they are frequently pitted against opponents of considerably higher skill levels than in previous seasons.
Interestingly, a notable number of players are attributing this situation to cheaters, with some specifically pointing fingers at updates to the Cronus, a device often exploited by cheaters to gain an unfair advantage.
This has sparked some passionate reactions, with players venting, "Wait, those cheaters now have auto super glide and auto mantle jump? I thought they were just using anti-recoil."
In contrast, a segment of players has taken a more light-hearted approach, poking fun at the claims that the matchmaking system is "broken." One user even crafted a tongue-in-cheek post on the same subreddit, playfully ribbing the aforementioned over-50-year-old dad.
