It has become a known fact that Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War uses SBMM for their matchmaking algorithm. The goal of this program is to place similarly skilled players into the same lobby, and most Call of Duty: Warzone fans will most likely never notice its impact. Still, there are many players who want to know how they compare to the world in regards to their SBMM data.
By default, Call of Duty: Warzone does not allow skill ratings to be visible. Players are left to guess where they stand against others, but a new website has moved to change that. Using a website called SBMM Warzone, players will be able to see exactly where they stand and how SBMM sees them every time their queue.
The website is similar to the popular COD Tracker app. Players can log in and view their Call of Duty: Warzone stats alone with a unique skill bracket that places a player within a ranking. The website shows the average K/D ratios of a lobby and rates players against a database of over 1 million other games played in Call of Duty: Warzone. By comparing a player's stats against millions of others, the computer is able to calculate a reasonable estimate of an individual's skill.
Players wanting to see their personal rank can easily go to the website and log in. Call of Duty: Warzone players will be given a choice to enter an Activision ID, Xbox or PlayStation gamer tag, or a Battle.Net tag. From there, the screen will display a list of recent games and a skill level from its own estimates.
The website uses familiar gaming ranking terms and clarifies its tiers with a percentage of skill. It should be noted that top-level Call of Duty: Warzone players will notice a variation in games due to the fact the SBMM prioritizes speed overbalance and will often fill lobbies with idle players.
Still, this Call of Duty: Warzone website gives a great way to show off skill levels. By documenting player levels, fans are able to monitor the direct effect of SBMM. However, there is still a threat that this could be abused through reverse boosting. With Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War both using the SBMM system, many players are still actively trying to find ways to bypass what they perceive as unfair and forced balancing.
Call of Duty: Warzone is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.