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you might encounter anyone across the skill range spectrum.

Is it enough to stop people from creating smurf accounts to go and club some new players?

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Likely not, though the lack of SBMM elsewhere should hopefully lead to less smurfing.

Of course, the lack of skill-based matchmaking doesn’t suit everyone.

Some players report difficult match-ups only to be met with little sympathy.

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