May 20, 2026
View on Steam↗Upcoming Matchmaking Test: Diamond + Solo Queue Only
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EXPERIMENTALDiamond and above players will be restricted to solo queue only in Ranked from June 9th to June 23rd.
Key Changes
- 1Ranked solo queue only for Diamond and above players
- 2Premade squads disabled for high-rank tiers during test period
- 3Test duration: June 9th to June 23rd
- 4Aims to reduce hard-carries and improve high-skill lobby fairness
All Changes
🏆Ranked(3)
- changeRanked: Ranked matchmaking restricted to solo queue only for all players Diamond and above
- removeRanked: Premade squads disabled for players in Diamond, Master, and Predator tiers during the test period
- changeRanked: Matchmaking test scheduled to run from June 9th to June 23rd
🖥️UI(1)
- fixIn-game Notification: Corrected a visual error from May 19th that incorrectly notified players of active solo queue restrictions
Summary
Ranked Matchmaking Test
Respawn is conducting a limited-time experimental test for the Ranked environment. From June 9th to June 23rd, the matchmaking system will enforce a solo-queue-only restriction for all players in Diamond rank and above.
Goals and Monitoring
The primary objective of this test is to evaluate if removing premade squads at high skill levels creates more evenly matched lobbies and reduces "hard-carries" into Master and Predator tiers. Developers will be monitoring match data and community feedback throughout the two-week period to determine the impact on competitive fairness.