Hold onto your hats, folks, because Respawn just tossed a curveball at Apex Legends, and, honestly, it’s got everyone buzzing. You know how ranking up in Apex can be a love-hate relationship? Well, buckle up because there’s this new matchmaking tweak they’ve rolled out. It’s like they looked at Masters and Predator players and went, “Hey, let’s shake things up a bit.”
So, what’s the deal? They’ve fiddled with the matchmaking system so these high-skilled players are kinda restricted now to joining matches mostly with their own kind—oh, that sounds dramatic, but you get the gist. It’s all part of the lead-up to Season 26, landing in August. Can’t say if it’s gonna be a game-changer or a head-scratcher yet, but it certainly has that potential, right?
You see, folks have loved Ranked since day one—well, mostly. Its challenges and all that jazz. But yeah, not without a smattering of annoyances here and there. The devs, clever cats, have constantly re-tooled it, hoping to appease the masses. With Season 26 peeking over the horizon, they’ve come up with this latest remix. Or brainstorm. Whatever.
Back to this matchmaking tweak—it’s currently running in every nook and cranny of the Apex world. Masters and Predators are now prevented from cozying up with teams below Diamond 1. It’s like they’ve created an exclusive club—but, not everyone’s thrilled. Some lower-tier players were fed up with feeling like cannon fodder in uneven matches. This is Respawn’s way of saying, “Alright, alright, let’s make things fairer.”
Worth mentioning, though—still a slim chance you run into these top dogs if you’re under Diamond 1. It’s all about squad balance—the highest-ranked player kinda dictates who else gets in. So, one Diamond 1 player? They can still drag their Bronze buddies into the fray. Odd, right? But if everything goes according to this mysterious plan, the whole skill spread should feel… different. Maybe.
And you can’t help but wonder if this shift might become part of the furniture in Apex. Or, will it fizzle out like a forgotten season finale? Respawn’s playing coy about that. They aim for a “healthy population” in those top ranks, but let’s face it—longer queue times could be the nasty little side effect. Who has patience for that, am I right? If the lines get painfully long, this grand experiment might pack up early. But nobody’s saying when.
Anyway. Let’s cross our fingers this experiment spruces up Ranked mode for the rest of Season 25. They’ve already teased some tweaks for Season 26, so who knows? This change might just hitch a ride. I guess we’ll have to wait and see who’s playing Predators and who’s just playing.
