Sledgehammer Games has been testing a ‘Stay in Lobby’ button on Modern Warfare 3, allowing Call of Duty players to stay with their randomised squad members from SBMM matches. While Sledgehammer hasn’t officially addressed it, many players have reported seeing and using the feature in Modern Warfare 3. Feedback has been positive, with players experiencing shorter breaks between matches.
Currently, the ‘Stay in Lobby’ feature is limited to PC players and its availability is sporadic. Although not a highly requested feature, it brings a quality-of-life improvement that was once a standard in Call of Duty.
Why Would You Want to Stay in the Lobby?
Image Credit: Activision Blizzard
Remember the days of forming friendships in Call of Duty lobbies, playing with the same randomised players match after match? With the introduction of the ‘Stay in Lobby’ feature in Modern Warfare 3, players can extend those connections. If you find a great group of gamers in MW3, you can choose to stick together, creating a more consistent gameplay experience. While the logic behind this feature may seem contradictory to Skill-Based Match Making, its implementation adds a new dimension to player interaction.
With no official announcement on the feature’s universal availability, it remains uncertain if it will become a permanent fixture. Sledgehammer Games may decide to forgo the feature entirely based on testing feedback. The Call of Duty series is known for frequent changes, such as recent adjustments to meta weapons affecting competitive play. Changes are constant in this space, keeping fans on their toes.
Stay updated on Call of Duty news by following Esports.net.
