Fortnite OG has taken things back to how Fortnite originally started, but there are some changes. One big one that’s been controversial has been the addition of Fortnite OG bots. These bots have already become a massive problem in Battle Royale. They were not a big part of OG for a while… but they’re back. In even greater numbers.

When the game mode first launched, it was bot free. As the opening weekend always leads to a huge boost in player numbers, Epic didn’t use bots initially. To many players sick of PVE, this was a great weekend. It seemed like Fortnite OG was going to actually recreate the original experience, playing against real players.

Then a few days in, bots got added anyway.

However, while at first bots were limited it seems they’re now everywhere. According to leakers analysing the data behind the game, Fortnite OG can have up to 92% bots in the current season.

OG Bots Back Up To 92 in a Game

The level of OG Bots has once again shot up. According to dataminers, there’s been a change in how the matchmaking for OG works. With player numbers a little lower as the OG seasons have gotten longer, they’ve turned the bots back up. There can now be up to 92 bots in a single game.

Given the more random, slower, and spread-out map in OG’s early seasons, this could mean players don’t ever run into a real player. 8 players simply isn’t enough to ensure players will cross paths with another real player at any point.

Of course, this is just a general permitted number of bots. It doesn’t necessarily mean every game will have this many bots. It depends on your skill level for matchmaking and some other factors like who is online in your region at any time. But we’re seeing Fortnite OG bots returning in huge numbers just like when the game initially added them.

Fortnite OG Bots Take Over Lobbies

Fortnite OG has had a complex relationship with bots. After they were first added into the mode, there was quite a backlash. begun to appear in greater numbers. Players found that later in Season 1, Fortnite OG bots were up to 88 players per game.

To put that in context, it’s close to 9 out of 10 of the players most users see in a game. It’s incredibly likely you don’t see a real player until the very final circle now, if at all. These bot numbers are much higher than they were previously. It’s a staggering number that will have a real effect on gameplay.

It seems Battle Royale is also bordering on 80-90% bots at times. While at first OG had some bots, it was way less than Battle Royale, they’re now both tied with tons of bots in every lobby. It seems matchmaking differences can affect things, but the majority of games will feature this level of Fortnite OG Bots.

The game mode holds a nostalgic appeal to a lot of players, but clearly the use of heavy bots breaks that for some players. Bots don’t really help to re-create the type of gameplay we had in original Fortnite and make the game a bit boring. Hopefully, a fix to cut down on PVE in what’s supposed to be PVP Battle Royale can happen soon. It’s a bit unfulfilling to win a Fortnite game, to a bot walked into a wall in the final circle.