Discussion around the new members of PUBG

The popular PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (known as PUBG) is one of the most important in the electronic gaming environment. Since the beginning in 2017, the creation of Brendan Greene has a large number of users for both the console and PC version and PUBG Mobile, the product intended for mobile phones.
One of the incentives to avoid losing fans is not to slow down in the offer of new content and unpublished material. PUBG updates are usually well received and eagerly awaited by followers.
The latest news about PUBG and the launch of Season 7 not only bring new content and updates but also a strong controversy.

Welcome bots to the family

The word bot is well known in the world of video games. The term is an abbreviation for robot and they usually refer to users who pretend to be people but are not. They are players who manage the program.
In the detailed description that the company released of the updates for the new season of PUBG, it reported that bots are added to the public games. The reason is so that the players who have more difficulties can train and have fun at the same time. The number and difficulty of users simulated by the computer are added, according to the detail published on the official PUBG site, when evaluating the user's skills and activating the pairing system. Bots are included in all modes (Solo, Duo, Squad, and 1 man squad).
Initially, the report continues, bots will have limited actions, the player will be able to earn achievements and trophies in games with simulated users and will be able to see them in Observation and Repetition. The last decision was subject to revision but it was decided to include it to reinforce the learning possibility that is sought with the inclusion of these new interactive elements by allowing players to watch games again against users controlled by the computer.

User response

Being a massive video game is an enviable achievement but at the same time it exposes the title to the demanding judgment that fans usually have. The latest PUBG update sparked a heated debate over the inclusion of bots. Many followers criticized them while a few defended the decision made by the creators of the popular Battle Royale.
Most of the comments were made through social networks and on sites like Reddit. The arguments that were criticized for the most part were that computer simulated users had a very low level and little intelligence. It was argued that the movements were very bad, generally in a straight line and that neither facing them nor killing them provided any kind of entertainment. The number of bots added by the system in a game was also mentioned as a negative and it was ruled that the game was ruined, dead and that the bots were terrible.
On the other hand, some players decided to contribute a somewhat more positive outlook by highlighting the inclusive nature that the new alternative offers by allowing lower-level profiles to practice and have fun like everyone else.

Developer reaction

One of the characteristics of the game distributed by Bluehole, is that on its official site it is possible to find extensive updates and posts from its developers where they explain point by point the new PUBG content. In the face of a lot of criticism for bot issues in the new PUBG update, the company issued two official statements referring to the new alternative added in Season 7.
In the first report, the reason for the decision was reviewed, emphasizing the level difference that may exist between players and how this affects the experience of those who need more practice and it was detailed what was taken into account when configuring the bots. The axes the developers stopped at were movement, shooting, and looting.
In the second statement, the company collects the main claims of the players and answers a series of questions. Regarding the question of why a game can have so many bots, from PUBG, they explain that this occurs due to the combination of the division of players by ability and the level of AI that each party has (which assigns the level that the bots will have). ). They also add that since the title is in a launch stage of a new season, plus the inclusion of bots, plus the departure of PUBG in Stadia, it takes a while to get adequate references from each user that allow a proper pairing .
In response to how this problem will be solved, on the official site of the popular Battle Royale they argued that they would dedicate themselves exclusively to gathering information to improve the problem of excess bots in games.
Finally, in the two publications, they requested and welcomed any comments made by the gaming community to improve the performance of users simulated by the system.

Although the news about the problems with bots in PUBG is about a conflict between users and developers, it is also a sample of the possibility offered by having open communication channels between the company and the players. This scenario allows the product to be in a constant improvement and maintain it according to the largest number of users.