Introducing ‘Prototype’ & ‘Pro-Social Matchmaking’
Prototype is a fresh approach to multiplayer, introducing ‘Pro-Social Matchmaking’ as an alternative to traditional Skill-Based Matchmaking; with an emphasis placed on features which celebrate the ability of recreational competition to bring us together.
Deep Dive: Dojo (Social Matchmaking)
A highly social practice environment built around communities of ~500-1000 active players and a Dojo server browser. Complete objectives to graduate to your next belt.
Deep Dive: Arena (Ranked)
A series of live tournaments which players can enter into with our ranked currency ‘Coins’. Gain entry into exclusive higher stakes events and compete on the leaderboards for end-of-season rewards.
Deep Dive: Leagues (Team Play)
A highly engaging team-based mode, built around ‘League Night’; a weekly community event which places teams into one-night-only recreational leagues.
Matchmaking 3.0 – Building Communities
Note: This was written in September 2021, and serves as a bit of a precursor to the design which…