- Steam App
- Apex Legends™ (1172470)
- Event type
- patch note
- Published
- 19 May 2026 - 21:37:02 UTC
- Source
- steam_community_announcements
Hi all, after a brief delay, we have started the following matchmaking test:Players can only join premade squads containing squadmates with a differential of ONE Ranked tier (down from two).As a reminder, we are looking to create tighter lobbies; our expectation is that, by limiting players from creating squads with wide skill bands, you will more consistently match against similar-skilled opponents, creating a more fair, competitive experience.The test will run until the end of the split (June 23rd).