A recent discussion within the Call of Duty community highlights how skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) might reduce the effectiveness of meta weapons. Players report that using top-tier weapons increases their SBMM rating, placing them in more challenging lobbies where the usual weapon advantages diminish. Conversely, opting out of meta weapons often results in easier matches but similar kill counts. This insight challenges the notion that players must rely on meta weapons to succeed, suggesting SBMM could be balancing gameplay by discouraging meta weapon dominance. The conversation reflects ongoing player adaptation to matchmaking systems as of September 2026.
- Using meta weapons raises SBMM rating, leading to tougher matches.
- Avoiding meta weapons often results in easier lobbies with comparable performance.