Reverse Boosting in Warzone: Is It a Problem?
Reverse Boosting in Warzone could be a problem as streamers continue to complain about the current state of the game.
Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) is an on-going topic of discussion in the Call of Duty community and it has been the bane of every player's existence. However, it seems that there are some Warzone streamers and content creators have found a way of ensuring that they get into lower-level lobbies. Here is what we know about Reverse Boosting.
Reverse Boosting in Warzone: Is It a Problem?
Reverse Boosting, in the simplest way possible, is a process in which players attempt to make lobbies easier for themselves by tricking the game's SBMM algorithm into believing that you are worse at the game than you actually are.
Here is a simple explanation for how the SBMM match-making system works. If you consistently play well and you can expect to play against tougher competition. If you are consistently struggling in-game then you will likely get matched up against the bottom of the food chain so to speak.
Reverse-boosters exploit that system by purposely missing shots and letting other players kill them. The more your overall K/D goes down, the easier your time will become in-game.
Warzone streamer for 100Thieves, Tommey, confirmed that reverse-boosting is indeed taking place amongst the highest echelons of competition in warzone in a series of tweets he put out ages ago.
What’s happening is, when people do what they’re doing right now it ruins what is meant to be a good idea and tournament. It stops actual players who don’t usually get a chance, or big content guys who stand no chance against grinders from having some fun and potentially winning.
— Tommey (@Tommey) October 7, 2020
A few other high-profile players have since come out, or have been exposed, to be utilizing reverse-boosting in order to get past Warzone's SBMM system and effectively dominate against players they shouldn't even be matched up within the first place. This video by 402Thunder402 highlights that people like TheKoreanSavage are taking part in this.
While SBMM has indeed been the subject of a lot of anger in the COD community, it just goes to show you that these high profile content creators, and streamers, will do pretty much anything to win. Even if it means ruining the experience for those who are already struggling to do well in the game.