What's with the 40 player servers?

[Vargas78]

I came back after not having played for a while, and all my games are 40 player tops now, it used to be 60 every time pretty much. What gives, is it because of cross plat-form play? And last gen consoles can only handle 40 players?

[Anthony]

ikr it sucks balls

[Fish_Goes_Moo]

For Solo Show, MT lowered the cap to 40 because of long queue times. MT's SBMM is way too strict and was causing long queue times and games barely finding 40 players anyway, so rather than loosen it a little, MT just capped Solo Show to 40.

Squads and Duos are still 60 as there is no SBMM there and still fill to 60 without issue. If squads and duos are still barely 40 for you, then it's probably a lack of players in that region.

[Vargas78]

I don't really like squad and duo games that much, if there's an occasional squad or duo game thrown into the mix i'm ok with it, as it spices things up a bit. But only playing those games, no thanks!
It's a shame because i think that Fall Guys had an ideal set up a year ago with quick to join 60 player games, and game runs that would include an occasional squad/duo based events.

Personally though i still suspect the cross play compatibility with other platforms is a factor too, because. I'd wager than the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4's and the Xbox Ones cannot handle more than 40 players for Fall Guys, it's too much going on.