Fortnite’s Chapter 7 Season 4 has reportedly begun with far more AI-controlled opponents in Battle Royale matches, prompting criticism from players who want more encounters with real people. The change matters because bots may make early matches easier, but critics argue they leave players poorly prepared for difficult fights later in a game and may make wins feel less meaningful.

One player’s analysis using Fortnite Discord bots suggested real-player counts had fallen from roughly 58–65 in previous seasons to about 25 this season, though some players say they have not encountered bots. Epic introduced bots in 2019 to help players improve, but the article argues that better skill-based matchmaking or an option to choose bot-free lobbies would be more effective.