TL; DW It doesn't affect connection. But it's based on your last 5 games KDR. Do well for a few games and you'll be put into lobbies with higher skilled players. So, basically, it's bullshit. How can you get better at the game when you only have to do well in a few matches before the game puts you against better players. They need to add ranked and remove SBMM from public matches. It should only be in pubs for the REALLY bad, or maybe disabled/handicapped, players so they don't get wrecked every match. All players from average to very good should be in the same player pool. Via the FG App