June 2019
Once you unlock Elite mode you should be able to play ONLY in that mode until you demote back into Normal mode. That way there will be somewhat of a gap between good and bad players, since that's the biggest issue with Apex in my opinion, the absence of skill based grouping
Right now there's no difference between the 2 modes, skill wise, and players go into Elite solely to unlock their rewards, not because they want a challenge.
June 2019
Really!! Anyone can get into the top 5 by hiding for 15 minutes! I get into the top 3 alot of the time mostly by luck. Last thing I want is to be forced into a lobby full of elite players every other game where I'm going to last 30 seconds. Unless of course I hide..... 😅
June 2019 - last edited June 2019
True, since right now Elite mode is set to be unlocked by surviving until top 5 (so that everyone can get a taste it of maybe). For a skill based grouping to work I guess a better idea would be to make Elite mode unlockable by kills or damage done, something like 3 kills or 1k damage in the previous match will qualify you and if you fail to do that much in Elite as well you get sent back to Normal.