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PUBG: Battlegroundshas always prided itself on its status as a more ‘hardcore’ battle royale - it’s a sentiment that many players are drawn to, eager to prove their abilities or just to take a break from thecompetitorsthat are constantly adding new modes, intellectual properties, andconcerts.
The game’s switch to becomefree-to-playhas seen many new players come and go, but for those wanting to stick around and become one of the best pan-slinging maniacson the battlegrounds, this guide will help get them started on the right foot by maximizing their chances of going against bots.
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Why Play Against Bots?
It’s no secret thatPUBG: Battlegroundsis one of the oldest battle royale games on the market, helping to popularize the trend in the first place. An older game means a more experienced player base, and it can be frustrating to constantly lose to players with a level in high hundreds.
Bots, while not programmed perfectly, can allow players to have fun inPUBG: Battlegroundsand learn which guns they prefer in a relatively stress-free environment - they’re also guaranteed tonotbecheaters, which certainly helps!
How To Recognize Bots
WhilePUBG: Battlegrounds' bots are useful for honing a player’s skills, they still act unlike any player would, and as such can be recognized by the following behaviors:
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Casual Mode
There’s no shame in playing casual mode - all players must start somewhere, and withPUBG: Battlegroundsofferingthree casual games a day, players can take advantage of them to easily find a game that is guaranteed to have 12 real players or less, with the rest of the slots being filled by bots.
Casual matches do have the following caveats that players should be aware of, however:
Turn Off Crossplay
This strategy works best forconsoleplayers, but can still help all players get into a match where the majority of enemies are bots. Crossplay is on by default, and can be switched off by navigating into settings and disabling the ‘cross play’ option in the gameplay tab.
Note that switching off cross play will greatly increase matchmaking times, but a bot match is usually created after just five minutes of matchmaking.
PUBG: Battlegroundsis available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
