Although early, theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarBeta has had several issues noticed by fans. While some in-game issues are minor, with many fans expecting changes before a full release, oneCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcomplaint keeps resurfacing as the Beta continues.

Although it was not seen in the Alpha, the developers made a slight change to the in-game lobbies. This change is thought to complementCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’sskill-based matchmaking, or SBMM for short. As more players discover the effect that the change has on the overall game experience, many players are worried that it may be here to stay.

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So far, theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarBeta multiplayer has been widely well-received. Still, one feature that has not gone unnoticed is the matchmaking lobby system. After each gameends in theBlack Ops Cold WarBeta, the lobby dispands, and players must begin their search individually into the next round.

Streamer and competitiveCall of DutyplayerXclusive Ace echoed many community opinions, pointing out the importance of a persistent lobby. He tweeted that “persistent lobbies are a big part of the heart and soul of the online experience.” Part of what allows players to become friends, learn teamwork, and even trash talk is the consistent lobby experience. By cycling lobbies, players are being paired with random online opponents, which removes the social building aspect of the game.

Some members of theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcommunity have speculated that SBMMand the temporary lobbies are connected. As the lobby cycles, players find themselves queued into higher tier environments. Considering that SBMM is placing players together based on skill, and that skill variable changes every match, the cycling lobbies may be a key point in dividing the community.

In pastCall of Dutytitles, many players tend to stay together in a lobby they find enjoyable. This continued for years untilCall of Duty: Modern Warfarebroke tradition and placed players in disbanding lobbies. TheBlack Ops Cold WarAlphahad persistent lobbies, showing players how different the two systems can be. Now that the lobbies are disbanding once again, fans are concerned thatCall of Dutymay be hurting its community experience.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris set to release on November 13th for PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.