Battlefield 2042 could be filled with bots on PS5 and Xbox Series X

Date:
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:21:06 +0000

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EA has explained how bots will work in Battlefield 2042, and on Xbox Series X and PS5 up to 50% of players in a match could be AI.

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When Battlefield 2042 was announced, it was revealed that players on Xbox Series X , PS5 and PC would be able to play in servers with up to 128 players at once. However, you might not always be playing against humans in those matches, with EA now explaining more about the role of AI bots in Battlefield 2042 multiplayer.

Speaking to The Verge , EA explained that up to 64 'AI soldiers' could be
used to fill up empty lobbies depending on factors like your region, platform and the time of day. However, the company added that human players will
always take priority, so at busy times its likely you wont run into many AI.

Ironically though, this could mean that last-gen gamers on Xbox One and PS4 might end up with a better gameplay experience than next-gen. Thats because while bots will be used to fill their servers too, the max lobby size is just 64 on older consoles and many Battlefield 2042 players might still stuck
using last-gen machines thanks to next-gen shortages. Where to buy PS5 : all the latest restock updates Where to buy Xbox Series X : all the latest
restock updates Battlefield 2042 's could let you play remastered classic
maps Bots might not be all bad

While many players will be worried about how significantly bots will impact the gameplay experience of Battlefield 2042, the multiplayer might not suffer too heavily. If the bots can play competently then its possible that players might not ever really know when theyre playing against humans or not.

Even if bots arent quite up to snuff, theyll give newer players a chance to earn some easy experience - and wed imagine that bots would be spread evenly across both teams so no one side is given an advantage.

This also wouldnt be the first time bots have appeared in an EA game either - just look at the recent Battlefront games. They can make matches feel larger and keep the epic sense of scale the developer is hoping to achieve even when player numbers are on the low side.

When Battlefield 2042 launches we probably won't see many bots at first, as servers are flooded with human players looking to try out the new game. As bots start popping up though, EA and Dice will have to make sure they're well implemented or even more AI replacements could be needed as players head for the exit. Battlefield 2042 could give the new Call of Duty some serious competition



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/battlefield-2042-could-be-filled-with-bots-on-p s5-and-xbox-series-x/


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