14 DAY TRIAL // The development team at Respawn Entertainment acknowledges that it might have made a mistake by removing the Capture the Flag mode from Titanfall on the PC and says that it is getting ready to reinstate the mode and make a number of other changes to improve the matchmaking experience in the long term.
The company has devoted a long blog post to the issue in order to make sure that all members of the community who are upset and expressed their anger get a chance to understand the reasoning of the studio and how it is constantly aiming to improve the game.
Respawn Entertainment explains the difference between using a classic server browser and the automated matchmaking it has created for Titanfall and how the Microsoft-powered cloud-based tech is designed to make the process quick.
They explain that, "While there isn't anything inherently wrong with a server browser, we've chosen to take the onus of finding a good match off the player. The ideal goal of a good matchmaking system is to have a complete view of all currently joinable games to find you the perfect match."
The studio says that it is planning to give gamers more options when it comes to the customization they can do for private matches.
The reintroduction of Capture the Flag will come with an extended search area for matches, which means that gamers might end up with groups from other continents with less than optimal ping time and that at times, the skill level will be unbalanced.
It seems like the Pilot Hunter mode is not going to be reintroduced to Titanfall on the PC, probably because the player numbers are even lower and there's no solution to make it viable.
Respawn Entertainment adds, "we’re working on new game modes, riffs on existing game modes, Hashtag matchmaking, and more. We plan to keep the playlist selection of Titanfall fresh and fun, with engaging new ways to play and switch-ups to old favorites. We’ll continue to update you all on Titanfall.com and our social channels about the cool stuff in the works."
Titanfall has just received its first downloadable content pack filled with maps, called Expedition, and the developers have promised that at least another two will be deployed this year.
The first-person shooter is available on the Xbox One, the Xbox 360 and the PC and rumors are suggesting that a sequel is already in the works.