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Saqib Shah

Up to 90 per cent of Fortnite OG players are reportedly bots as players complain of easy wins

Is your fellow Fortnite player real or AI? A new leak claims the game is riddled with bots - (Epic Games)

Few moments in gaming can match the euphoria of a Victory Royale in Fortnite; when you finally overcome 99 other players to become the last one standing. That is, until you discover that your so-called opponents weren’t actually human players.

Since 2019, Epic Games has been adding AI enemies to Fortnite matches, making the fiercely competitive game slightly less intimidating for newcomers. Once you get a few wins under your belt, they tend to dissipate in favour of real players.

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