The developers of Fortnite have reportedly made a change to the number of bots in Battle Royale, which could make the game mode more difficult. Bots were added to Fortnite in 2019 in order to ease new players into the experience, but many fans have complained about how this element impacts the difficulty level of the game. After the success of the new Blitz Royale mode, it seems that Epic Games understands that there is a market for tougher gameplay.
Many fans have been frustrated with the use of bots in Fortnite since the element was introduced, noting that the bots are typically easy to spot and eliminate. While this might help new players, anyone who is already familiar with the gameplay might be left feeling a little unfulfilled after taking out an entire team of bots single-handedly. Perhaps it was with this factor in mind that Fortnite has finally chosen to make a pretty big change to the formula for bots in Battle Royale.
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Posts 6According to the HYPEX Twitter account, the maximum number of bots in Battle Royale has been reduced from 75 to 65 per match. This means there will be at least 35 real players in each Battle Royale match, which should make this game mode at least a bit more difficult. Unfortunately for OG Fortnite fans with similar issues, this change appears to be exclusive to Battle Royale, and there is no indication that any other mode will see a decrease in bots just yet.
Battle Royale Bot Decrease in Fortnite Reveals Potential Change in Strategy
This news comes after years of reports that Epic Games had been increasing the number of bots in each match, and it also follows the announcement that Fortnite's Blitz Royale mode is being extended. Although no official connection between these decisions has been revealed, it's clear that both the decrease in Battle Royale bots and Blitz Royale represent an increase in difficulty level for some players. While this might seem like a relatively small change to the formula, it could end up entirely changing the way people play the game.
CloseThis decision comes shortly after Fortnite made changes to controller aim assist, making it easier for console players to aim and hit their target. Perhaps rather than trying to make the game more challenging, the developer is simply trying to equalize the difficulty level after giving a rather big buff to millions of players. Whatever the case may be, it looks like it might take a little more effort to get a Victory Royale in Fortnite this summer.
