[Update: Mar. 18] World War 3 matchmaking issues get acknowledged

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on March 14, 2022) follows:

If you are into tactical online multiplayer games, you must have heard about World War 3. Released in October of 2018, the game lets players fight in real-world locations such as Berlin, Moscow, and Warsaw.

Developed and published by The Farm 51, it also features an advanced ballistics system, realistic vehicle physics, full-body awareness, and vast customization options.

However, various bugs and glitches such as poor audio, invite system not working and the infinite loading error have negatively affected the gameplay experience for many.

That being said, World War 3 players are now reporting (1,2,3,4,5) issues with the matchmaking system. Many say they are unable to find any matches even though they tried searching for hours on end.

Others say they have problems joining their friend’s lobby. Some are even complaining about matchmaking teaming up low-rank players with high-rank players. Users are frustrated and wondering what is happening with the game.

Generic solutions like restarting the game and verifying files from Steam do not seem to help. Here is what World War 3 players have to say about the matchmaking issues.

@ww3thegame so whats with the matchmaking. It says 40 players in the lobby but when the game starts its at best 10. Also they are unbalanced teams. Please sort it. This game has some serious potential but this server sh*t + extra launcher make it a sad affair.
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ww3 party not joining after matchmaking
hi guys my problem is when my friend starts matchmaking when we found a lobby he can join and me i stay at the first screen matchmaking when we swap is the same thing anyone have the fix or the same issue
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Thankfully, World War 3 developers have acknowledged the problem and said they are currently investigating issues with the matchmaking system. However, they did not share any timeframe on when it will be fixed.

We are aware that some players are experiencing matchmaking issues as well as other errors. We appreciate your patience while the team investigates! #WW3TheGame
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We hope the developers find out the root cause of the problem and fix it as soon as possible. As always, we will be looking out for more information on the topic and update this space as and when required so make sure you stay tuned to PiunikaWeb.

05:17 pm (IST): World War 3 on Twitter has informed players that the matchmaking issue should be resolved with today’s patch.

Hey, we had some issues with matchmaking because of our really popular Public Stress Test last weekend. Today’s patch should fix the issue (Source)

12:17 pm (IST): World War 3 has come out to issue a statement about the current state of matchmaking. The statement notes that feedback from the Closed Beta test and Public tests has been helpful and led to improvements to sound performance and more.

The statement further notes that they’re aware of issues with matchmaking and resolving these remain the developers’ topmost priority.

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