Another explained how the mechanic of bots is better than skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) and should keep newbies away from more skilled players that want a challenge. One disgruntled player wrote, 'No wonder why my team is brain dead', while another fumed, 'I thought there were some pretty awkward behaviours for people who supposedly play COD'. Let's remember, neither Treyarch nor Activision have officially commented on it yet. Responses came down hard on developers if the post is to be believed.

There are accusations that this is what's being going on in Cold War. When newbies enter the fray, it can be hard to populate lower-tier lobbies, meaning bots can sometimes be used to fill in the gaps. So, what's the beef? Bots in games are nothing new, however, most gamers want to play against actual humans that can think and adapt, rather than mindless drones that can glitch themselves into oblivion. The alert simply said 'Disabled Bot Autofill', but safe to say, those three words have sparked a lot of rage among the community. Posting on Reddit, they shared a screengrab of a message that popped up as they left a match.

However, according to redditor u/A_Reddit_ID, there's something fishy going on behind the Iron Curtain. So much so, Activision extended its run by a full 24 hours to give fans what they wanted. Despite a few hiccups with the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Beta, most can agree it's run pretty smoothly.

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