If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.

Destiny update with less emphasis on SBMM rolls out

Bungie has implemented some slight changes to Skill Based Match Making in Destiny.

destiny_the_taken_king_new_jan_2016_3

According to the developer, the SBMM settings are live in the zone-capture game mode Control.

Per a post on the forums, the team has taken additional steps to "increase the emphasis" on connection quality, which will further diminish lag.

Skill ratings also won't be as large of a factor when it comes to finding a match, which means playing with friends more or less skilled "will be easier." Because of this, opponents will be more random, so that's something to consider.

Bungie said there is still a form of protection for casual players against "the most hardcore," but "those considerations" will have less of an impact the matchup's technical quality.

Damage Referee, as noted in a weekly update earlier this month, has been extended to keep track of how poor connections impact matches in Clash, Rumble, and Freelance 3v3.

Head through the links for more on the update.

Sign in and unlock a world of features

Get access to commenting, homepage personalisation, newsletters, and more!

In this article

Destiny

PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, PC

Destiny: The Taken King

Video Game

Related topics
About the Author
Stephany Nunneley-Jackson avatar

Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News Editor

Stephany is VG247’s News Editor, with 22 years experience (with 15 of them at VG247). With a brain that lacks adhesive ducks, the ill-tempered, chaotic neutral fembot does her best to bring you the most interesting gaming news. She is also unofficially the site’s Lord of the Rings/Elder Scrolls Editor.

Comments