Battlefield 6 producer David Sirland has recently offered interesting insight into how the game uses bots and why they're actually more helpful than one may first realize. Since its launch, Battlefield 6 has amassed an impressive number of players, but sometimes, certain players aren't human at all and are, in fact, AI.
AI bots are nothing new in online multiplayer games, so Battlefield 6 utilizing this is no surprise. There are some instances where players even prefer playing with bots. Merely a few days ago, Battlefield 6 launched its Casual Breakthrough mode, where each team only has 8 real players between the two, and the remaining slots are filled with 16 bots on either side. On the flip side, though, some players can be frustrated with bots, as they can sometimes water down the challenge. However, according to Sirland, the use of bots is actually way more helpful than harmful.
Sirland took to X to address any confusion Battlefield 6 players may have about why bots appear in games. First, specific conditions are taken into consideration. If "players kickstart a lobby for a playlist" and it takes longer than three minutes and the lobby isn't full, the game will start...
