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

Activision has teased updates about the future of the non-skill-based matchmaking (non-SBMM) playlists in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta. The feedback on these "open" playlists, which factor in skill "minimally," has been positive, with players reporting faster matchmaking times and lower pings. Activision has said its development teams are "inspired" by the feedback and will have "some updates to share with everyone in the coming days" about the future of these non-SBMM playlists in the Call of Duty franchise. While Activision has not made any official announcements, there are reports that the plan is to keep these "open" playlists for the game's launch. SBMM has been a contentious issue in the Call of Duty community, with some players preferring it and others, especially hardcore fans, wanting to see less of it. The introduction of the non-SBMM playlists in the Black Ops 7 beta is being seen as a positive step by many players.