February 2019
Plans for ranked are in the works I'm sure, but as far as matchmaking goes I know it is difficult but this is my first BR I've ever played and I'm matched with people that have 200+ kills and the game hasn't been out an entire week. As far as I know I'm being matched with people with skills and muscle memory for this gameplay that is far superior to mine. Is there a hidden matchmaking ranking or am I just getting the worst match ups imaginable? It would be nice to have a beginner queue that goes up to a specific level or a more extensive training program that helps not drop into the map and die instantly, I'm not really learning how to get better this way.
February 2019
As far as we know, there is no skill based matchmaking.
Drop less hot locations... Get on an APEX discord and get a consistent pickup group, instead of just randoms.