What is Skill-Based Matchmaking? Skill-based matchmaking is a way for developers to fill multiplayer lobbies with similarly skilled players to ensure a fairly balanced experience for all participants. Fairly simple, right? Its when you dive into the specifics that things become a bit more complicated.

Why does fortnite have skill based matchmaking?

In patch v10. 40, Epic Games would implement a new matchmaking system into Fortnite, AKA, skill-based matchmaking. Epic states, “you will be more likely to match with players of similar skill, and as you get better, so should your opponents.” It didnt stop there.