[2022] Bots are a deterrent to new players

Bots are a deterrent to all players really, although I agree they tend to be worse in starting zones and don’t make for a great first impression. We addressed this issue last week in a longer post to detail some of the work we are doing (and why some suggestions aren’t feasible).

Some improvements have been made in the past week or so, as we’ve crushed queues again and prevented related stability issues, but the bots problem is still highly visible, a top priority, and there is a lot more work to be done.