Concerns are flaring up around matchmaking in Steel Hunters, as players report noticeably unbalanced difficulty when reaching higher skill tiers.
With Steel Hunters still in early access, more and more players are diving into this mecha-based hero shooter set in a high-stakes battle royale format. However, as is often the case with early access titles, the increased player count brings more attention to potential issues. One such concern that has recently surfaced in community forums is the game’s matchmaking system. So, let’s take a closer look at what players are saying—and what these concerns could mean for the future of Steel Hunters as a whole.
Steel Hunters’ Matchmaking Raises Eyebrows as Difficulty Spikes
If you’ve been racking up hours in Steel Hunters during its current early access period, you’ve probably noticed something frustrating: the higher your level, the tougher the matches become—and not always in a balanced way. Naturally, skill-based matchmaking means stronger opponents as you improve, but many players on Reddit are saying the difficulty scaling feels off.
At the end of the day, we can only hope that matchmaking improves as the game grows and more people jump in. Steel Hunters has serious potential, and it would be a real shame to see it stumble because of poor matchmaking.
