Why You Keep Fighting 6 Stars in Hunt: Showdown (Matchmaking Explained)
Channel: Ribbitual Gaming
Date: 2023-05-09

Skill-Based Matchmaking systems range from confusing to frustrating in most online games; let's discuss Hunt: Showdown's SBMM, and everything you need to know about matchmaking ratings (MMR).

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*05/28/2023*

For those that want to dive a little deeper, Sayler just dropped a fantastic video that correctly showcases exactly how you can check your own current MMR point total and compare the adjustments to that number between matches. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE1ycgFZCHM

*Charlie Brown's Mom's VO Transcription:* 
Match MMR will be displayed in half-star increments because, when in a group, the individual MMRs of the players are added together and the average, give or take a few special multipliers, is used to find a suitable lobby.

*Chapters*
00:00 Forced SBMM
00:17 The ELO System
00:37 The MMR System
01:08 Solo MMR Adjustment
01:33 The Bracket System

Hunt: Showdown is a competitive first-person PvP bounty hunting game with heavy PvE elements, from the makers of Crysis. Set in the darkest corners of the world, it packs the thrill of survival games into a match-based format.