You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereThe popular hero-shooter Marvel Rivals by NetEase Games is under fire on February 26, 2025, as users expressed increasing dissatisfaction with the games matchmaking servers and SBMM system. After its 2024 release, millions of players have been enthralled by the games fast-paced 6v6 gameplay and roster of more than 37 Marvel heroes.Amid all the hoopla, though, a growing issue has been surfacing: players have complained about the extremely uneven quality of their matches, with both team and solo queue players experiencing unfairly skewed matches. The games competitive mode relies on the SBMM system, which matches players based on their skill level. The ranks are reset every season, with the most recent one being Season 1, which began on January 10.The community is now getting into Season 1.5, but there have been numerous concerns over unstable servers and matchmaking algorithms that put speed ahead of balance. From unexpected losing streaks to teammates who dont fit in with their elo, players have concluded that something is off.Marvel Rivals players claim Skill-Based matchmaking is broken, call on NetEase to fix itMarvel Rivals fans like ImpressiveStrain are flagging the skill-based matchmaking system in the game as broken and are explaining how they identified the flaws in it. The user started by saying how they love the game but suspect that NetEase changed around their matchmaking algorithm because the players Quick Match history is filled with more defeats than wins.Marvel Rivals players are reporting its broken matchmaking system. Image by VideoGamer.They further explained, Just played the game where I was one of two people on my team to get double-digit kills, and I main support. I get god enemies with 2 brain cell teammates now. Looking at the image the user shared, the victory-defeat ratio is 1:4 which is definitely not good for a player like them, given they were in casual matches.However, in NetEases defense, they did make some improvements with the latest Season 1.5 update where they made match found times quicker so users can load into the matches faster than before. This seems to have impacted the skill-based matchmaking in unranked lobbies where most of the player base of the game enjoys Rivals.On the contrary, some players suspect that NetEase is cashing in on player engagement with such tactics where players seem to engage more when they have fair games and have a win rate near 50%. However, neither is confirmed by NetEase or the Rivals team as well. If you want to know how to check your match history, check out a comprehensive guide here. Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterRelated TopicsMarvel Rivals Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share