As Marvel Rivals prepares for its Season 3.5 update, introducing Blade to the hero shooter's roster, players have noticed an intriguing development in Quick Play matches. The game's AI-controlled bots appear to be mimicking human player behaviors with increasing sophistication.

NetEase Games has been actively updating Marvel Rivals since its launch, with both announced and unannounced changes. The Season 3 update notably introduced a system to detect and penalize smurfing - when experienced players create new accounts to dominate lower-ranked matches. The system now flags suspected smurfs with warnings, escalating to season-long ranked bans for repeat offenders.

A Reddit post by user Fun_Boot_7695 highlighted the evolving bot behavior, showcasing Quick Play matches where AI opponents demonstrated surprisingly human-like actions:

• Initiating team interactions at match start
• Using sprays and pings strategically
• Showing improved combat performance

Many players speculate these changes aim to seamlessly blend bots with human players, maintaining full lobbies without obvious AI presence.

Community Reactions to Bot Behavior

The Marvel Rivals community remains divided on the bot implementation. While some appreciate the challenge of more human-like AI opponents, others argue bots should remain confined to the dedicated Practice VS. AI mode. Critics maintain that Quick Play should preserve its human-driven, casual experience.

As anticipation builds for Season 3.5, players have also voiced requests for interface improvements, particularly regarding the character selection wheel. With the roster continually expanding, many find the current system cumbersome, especially on console platforms.