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There's zero reason they couldn't do both - have official servers with matchmaking and a private server lobby without. It'd even be cheaper to run for them, because they wouldn't have to pay as much for the private server lobby compared to running servers. They'll give you some bullshit about development cost while simultaneously dropping loads of cash on creating some accessibility feature for retards, so time/money isn't really the issue.
This is roughly the approach FromSoftware used for Armored Core 6, though the private lobbies are hosted on Steam/Sony/Microsoft servers. Alongside the private lobbies is a ranked mode with random matchmaking. The result is a community much like a 90's/00's game, where you recognize people all the time and the best players have a reputation.