Battlefield 2042 won't let you opt out of AI teammates

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Bots play a big role in filling out teams to reduce queue times

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Battlefield 2042 won't let you opt out of using bots to fill online multiplayer matches.

Earlier this week, Battlefield 2042 publisher and developer EA unveiled a sweeping blog post, revealing a boatload of new details surrounding the upcoming shooter in the process. We already knew that the game will use AI bots to fill teams in online multiplayer, but now we know there won't be a way to opt out of this.

"In the All-Out Warfare set of experiences of Conquest and Breakthrough, AI Soldiers are used to backfill servers and you cannot opt-out of playing with them," EA's new blog post explains. "However, there is a cap to how many of them you can encounter in a multiplayer match. In general, you will not experience more AI soldiers than players unless the match is still filling-up, or almost empty. Players will always have matchmaking priority over AI."

The Battlefield 2042 post also reveals specifics about how the AI bots act. They can't use Specialist classes, or Traits of said classes, nor can they use the special Wingsuit device that's specific to one class in the game. They can capture objectives and use vehicles however, and they can also decide whether to play aggressive and advance towards enemy lines, or hang back and support players with grenades and other items.

Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer
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Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.