Call of Duty players are attempting to find out their SBMM rankings

Skill-based matchmaking or SBMM in Call of Duty as a concept isn't nearly as new as many would like to believe, with Activision stating that the feature has been present in Call of Duty games since 2007's Modern Warfare. However, according to the company, its possibilities took off with 2019's Modern Warfare reboot. That said, there's still a lot that is unknown about how things work, including just how it is determined to pair players of a similar skill level together.

Thanks to enhanced user privacy protections, gamers can learn a little bit more about the in-game data that's being collected on them. As first spotted by PC Gamer, users can head to Activision's privacy and data protection support page to request data on their Call of Duty account. Fortunately or unfortunately, the data will only stretch back to 2021's Call of Duty Vanguard, meaning Cold War and Modern Warfare (2019) are out of the equation.

Additionally, according to a YouTuber who reportedly found the privacy flaw first, it will take around a day to process your request for information. However, after that request is fulfilled, you will appear to have access to a wealth of information. Additionally, as PC Gamer said, Activision monitors more than just your kill/death ratio. Executions, fitted skins, and accuracy figures are all included in a single report. Even the rounds you shoot and your movements are monitored.

Skill rating is not well-defined

The YouTuber's SBMM rating, which is in the mid-300s to low 400s, is what viewers are primarily interested in. He formerly had a maximum rating of 436. Although the exact limit of that number is unknown, their data indicate that it is fluctuating at a fairly steady rate. Furthermore, the median lobby skill rating is not well defined. It's an intriguing look at your match-by-match data, though, and how the game ultimately positions you against the spread.