How does DBD matchmaking work 2023?

DBD matchmaking works by utilizing a Skill-Based Matchmaking system, which aims to match players of similar skill levels together, ensuring a more balanced and enjoyable gameplay experience. The system, introduced in 2021, replaced the previous Grade-Based matchmaking system and takes into account various factors, including player performance, behavior, and preferences to create fair and competitive matches.

Understanding the Matchmaking Process

The matchmaking process in DBD involves a complex algorithm that assesses player data and preferences to create suitable matches. The system considers factors such as player MMR (Matchmaking Rating), playstyle, and behavior to ensure that players are matched with others of similar skill and preferences.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Matchmaking Questions

1. What is the Skill-Based Matchmaking Rating in DBD? The Skill-Based Matchmaking Rating is a shared value across all Survivors, but an individual one to each Killer, allowing for more balanced matches.
2. Can you lose rank 1 in DBD? With SBMM, you can still lose pips but never go down a full grade, and since Rank 1 doesn’t have pips, you can’t lose it.
3. Why does matchmaking take so long in DBD? Matchmaking can take longer due to an imbalance in the number of players queuing for one role versus the other or because of Skill-Based Matchmaking.

Penalties and Bans

4. How long is matchmaking ban in Dead by Daylight? The initial ban is 5 minutes, increasing with each offense, and ban levels decrease by one level every 12 hours.
5. What is the longest ban in DBD? The longest ban can be PERMANENT, with steps including 48 hours, 1 week, and 1 month, depending on the offense severity.
6. Does DBD ban cheaters? Yes, cheaters get banned, but BHVR doesn’t inform players if reported cheaters are banned to prevent them from learning which cheats are detectable.

Player Progression and Economy

7. How do I lower my MMR in DBD? To lower your MMR without ruining the match, stay in the trial and either die to the killer or the entity, or as a killer, try to hook everyone twice.
8. How many Bloodpoints do you need to get to level 50? To get to level 50, you need roughly 1.6 million Bloodpoints for a Killer or Survivor, and to get to Prestige III level 50, you need roughly 7 million Bloodpoints.
9. Are Bloodpoints capped at 2 million? Yes, Bloodpoints are capped at 2,000,000 for Bloodpoints gained in a Trial.

Shard and Bloodpoint Limits

10. How much SR is iridescent? Iridescent requires a minimum of 10,000 SR.
11. Can you go over 1 million Bloodpoints? You are limited to 1 million BP through gameplay, rift challenges, and dailies.
12. What is the max iridescent shards? The maximum Iridescent Shards obtainable in a single trial is capped at 10, and the overall cap is 1,000.

Behavior and Penalties

13. What is bannable in DBD? Griefing, including intentional gameplay abuse, working with the opposite team, targeting specific users, and holding the game hostage, is bannable.
14. Is being a friendly killer in DBD bannable? No, being a friendly killer is not bannable, though it may annoy survivors trying to rank up.
15. Are macros banned in DBD? While macros are not actively banned, using any third-party software risks triggering the anti-cheat, which can lead to penalties.