Yes I know 343 already kind of confirmed a a skill based ranking system in January. However, it will only be visible on waypoint, which in my opinion defeats the whole purpose of an in game visible ranking system. I know there are many other pressing issues the community is letting 343 know about but this is still a deciding factor for me and many others when it comes to the longevity of this game.
My main reason for wanting one now is so that we can actually have ranked/social playlist. I’m completely sick of having to go into every game trying my heart out every time. It would be nice to go into a playlist with my friend (who’s not that good) and just play to have a good time and not be serious, but with everyone bunched into the same playlist that’s almost impossible.