The beta of Battlefield 2042 is currently in the early access phase. The first players have already been playing for several hours. Hardly anyone lands on empty servers, but many of their opponents are not real players at all. MeinMMO explains what is behind this.
What is the problem? Those who have access to the beta of Battlefield 2042 and have been able to play so far have hardly encountered matches with empty player lists.
And this, even though Battlefield 2042 allows up to 128 players per game on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. However, this comes at a cost: It currently seems that while the servers are full, not all of your teammates and opponents are real players.
This is due to a new feature of the shooter and probably also the early beta phase. We show you the players’ reactions and the presumed reasons.
Many soldiers, but few “real” opponents
Numerous players report such matches. In the subreddit of Battlefield 2042 (via reddit.com), there are many reports of the bots that take over many soldiers in their matches. Some seem to have hardly any human opponents at all.
bluelonilness writes: “All this talk about the 128 players and now they are just bots? I really hope they make a hotfix so that the entire beta doesn’t look like this. It’s damn boring.” (via reddit)
Many other players are having similar experiences and report matches that are primarily filled with bots.
They also do not seem to perform particularly well, as this video shows:
Does early access make a feature problematic? Improvement in sight
What is behind the bot matches? It is a feature that EA and DICE announced immediately after the reveal of Battlefield 2042.
If not enough players can be found for a match, they will be automatically filled with bots. As soon as a player is found for the session, they take the place of a bot.
This is how the game ensures that you always have full servers. After all, the maps and modes are designed for up to 128 players, so it would be rather impractical to find sessions with only 40 or 50 players.
In addition, there is the early access of the beta. Currently, only players who have pre-ordered Battlefield 2042 or have an EA Play subscription have access to the beta test. Therefore, the number of players is very limited. Here is an overview of the early access and how you can play earlier.
Furthermore, the beta started in Europe, for example, already in the morning. Many players may not have had the chance to log into the beta yet. It is therefore foreseeable that the bot situation will improve soon. At the latest, when the open beta starts, there should be significantly more players found on the servers.
When exactly does the open beta phase start? From October 8th, the beta will be open to all players. Starting at 9 AM, you can then play without early access access.
The beta will then run until October 10th. You can try the map Orbital and four of the specialists presented so far.
If you want to stay updated about the beta, check out our live ticker for the Battlefield 2042 beta.
