GamesFPSXDefiantXDefiant opens with skill-based matchmaking but drops it quickly, and players are loving the SBMM-free lifeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesFPSXDefiantXDefiant opens with skill-based matchmaking but drops it quickly, and players are loving the SBMM-free lifeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Ubisoft) Ubisoft’s new first-person shooter joins the likes of Call of Duty and The Finals in including skill-based matchmaking, but here’s the thing – it doesn’t stick around. Now that XDefiant is in the hands of players, plenty are noticing that the ‘Welcome Playlist’ features SBMM up until the point you hit level 25. After that? You can encounter anyone across the skill range spectrum. As Ubisoft …