From the early days of Slime Battle as a single-player experience, to the launch of the Workshop, the introduction of LAN/online custom rooms, and finally the recent debut of our "Matchmaking" feature, we have always listened closely to your feedback. We have consistently challenged ourselves to evolve, pushing the game toward a more expansive online competitive experience.
Since the launch of the Matchmaking feature, we have observed that the online experience has not fully met your expectations. Given that the game is still in a growth phase, and with our diverse content—such as single-player modes and Workshop challenges—the player base is somewhat fragmented, making it difficult to match with live opponents.
We understand that you crave the thrill of competing against real players—a challenge that AI simply cannot replace. We have conducted extensive research and internal design sessions to address this. We are incredibly grateful to our community members for their invaluable suggestions, which have provided us with great inspiration and became the cornerstone of our optimization strategy. We are moving forward with the following adjustments:
Introducing "Drop-in Matchmaking": To solve the issue of matchmaking "downtime," we are introducing a "Drop-in" mode. In this mode, you will start fighting the moment you join the queue. If no active rooms are available, the system will instantly create a new one for you; if a match is already in progress, the system will quickly slot you into the most suitable room.
Establishing "Prime Time" Matchmaking: To concentrate our player base and increase match success rates, we will designate daily "Prime Time" windows. We encourage everyone to log in during these hours, ensuring the best possible matchmaking experience.
Challenges Remain, the Journey Continues! Moving from a single-player focus to an online competitive model is a brand-new challenge for us. While we anticipated these initial hurdles, your enthusiastic feedback keeps us highly motivated. Beyond these matchmaking improvements, we are brewing new breakthroughs in gameplay design. The road of development has no finish line; every update is another step forward. Thank you to every player who has been with Slime Battle on this journey. Please continue to support us as we work together to make this game even better!