Blame Truth wants Call of Duty's casual lobbies opened up
Three new commentaries revisit matchmaking, player engagement and the Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 blog.
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
WE F***ING WON
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- 1:51CharlieINTEL's launch-engagement comparisons underpin Blame Truth's argument that Modern Warfare 4 is struggling.
- 5:39He reads Tom Henderson's argument that Call of Duty should remove skill-based matchmaking.
- 10:30An enemy-footstep survey becomes his example of what he considers inadequate player feedback gathering.
- 13:00He examines TheGhostOfHope's speculation about open matchmaking returning in Season 1.
- 24:16He argues for ranked competition alongside casual public lobbies with natural lobby balancing.
A question about enemy footsteps becomes an unlikely centerpiece of Blame Truth's Call of Duty critique. In "WE F***ING WON", he brings up an in-game survey asking players to rate their loudness, then questions whether this is a useful way to understand what players want.
The upload was the most watched of his three new videos, reaching roughly 264,000 views. Over XDefiant gameplay, he examines launch-engagement comparisons published by CharlieINTEL and reads Tom Henderson's argument for removing skill-based matchmaking. His own prescription is clear: ranked modes can serve players seeking structured competition, while casual public lobbies should use looser matchmaking and lobby balancing.
That distinction also runs through the comments. Some viewers describe matchmaking as their reason for leaving Call of Duty; others argue that ranked and unranked play should offer genuinely different experiences. Several question whether a change would be enough to bring longtime players back.
The argument continued across the week. In "WELP... they're sending me DEATH THREATS now", Blame Truth says he received threats following his commentary. That upload currently draws the most daily views on the channel. Friday's "They actually killed it... THEY F***ING KILLED IT" turns to the Season 1 blog, including its treatment of open matchmaking and his frustration over netcode.
Subscribers held steady, while the channel collected roughly 717,000 weekly views. Its current daily viewing is about a third of its usual level, despite the busy discussion around the new uploads. Among nearby shooter channels, HisWattson and Kreek had substantially larger viewing weeks; Blame Truth's weekly total was close to TDM_Heyzeus's. His older cancellation-themed Call of Duty commentary also remains active alongside the new releases.
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What viewers say
SBMM/EOMM is the main reason why I stopped playing the CoD franchise.
@mr.goodvbe6168See it on YouTubeIt’s so frustrating because it’s SO SIMPLE. Everything that is NOT RANKED, is OPEN! And SBMM is just in ranked, where competing actually yields a reward worth trying for. This has been figured out a LONG time ago.
@SalamandermanboySee it on YouTubeI think they are at the point where a lot of us OG players may never go back. They could come out tomorrow and say, we finally listened and sbmm is dead. Nobody is going to believe them.
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The videos drawing views on Blame Truth - The CODfather right now
- Channel
- Blame Truth - The CODfather
- Subscribers
- 539,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 716,556
- Videos published this week
- 3
- Video published
- November 2, 2026
- Video views so far
- 263,678
- Views on its first day
- 209,137
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Which game's footage accompanies Blame Truth's matchmaking commentary in "WE F***ING WON"?
Blame Truth uses XDefiant gameplay beneath his voiceover and cites it as an example in his matchmaking argument.




