aaaaaaaaa!!! like imagine if you filled out a questionnaire before queueing up to let the computer know what kind of match you're looking to have, and it took that into account !!!!

(i want to try something new, give me an easier matchup // i've had a long day and i need to obliterate noobs // i'm looking for a challenge, give me weaker teammates than usual // i'm looking to goof around, set me up with people doing wacky strategies i'm not used to seeing // pair me with teammates who are into clear communication and who prioritize working together // i don't have a lot of time, match me with people who tend to surrender early // i want to play a slower paced game, match me with people who don't go on high-tempo nonstop combat sprees)

this makes me think of tetris 99, where you can naturally guide the energy of your game (more so in the early game) by making good selections about who you're attacking. it's of course a battle royale and not a matchmaker, but it felt like a system where i could be clever and aim for strong kills or just chill and play my own game if i wanted