The WORST Kept Secret: Bots in Marvel Rivals

I’m about to blow the lid off NetEase’s top-secret plan to cram Quick Play in Marvel Rivals full of bots, sneakier than John Cena's heel turn🤫🤖. In just a few minutes, you’ll learn to spot these soulless pixels faster than I can say “Marvel please don't sue me” 🕵️‍♂️💥. Strap in, girlfriend — this is gonna be wilder than your grandma's knitting convention 🎉🕶️!

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0:00 Intro
0:47 Bots in Other NetEase Games?
2:01 NetEase Avoids the Question...
3:54 Are There Bots in Quickplay?
5:58 How to Trigger a Bot Lobby
6:08 What do Bot Lobbies Look Like?
6:24 How To Tell if a Player is a Bot
7:17 Will You Get Punished if You Leave a Bot Game?
07:35 Even More Proof of Bots
9:04 Conclusion: Is Having Bots Bad?




🔖 Sources & Links

🍜 Naraka: Bladepoint Official Post (NetEase/24 Entertainment)
What: Public announcement acknowledging AI bots in early matches.
Link: https://www.narakathegame.com/en/news

📰 PC Gamer – Bot Lobby Report (Marvel Rivals)
What: Journalists tested the “lose 2, then bot match” theory, confirming suspicious AI.
Link: https://www.pcgamer.com
(Use their search bar for “Marvel Rivals bots” or “Marvel Rivals matchmaking.”)

🎮 Win.gg – SBMM vs EOMM in Marvel Rivals
What: Explores how NetEase might be using “Engagement Optimized Matchmaking” instead of pure skill-based matchmaking.
Link: https://win.gg
(Again, search “NetEase matchmaking EOMM” or “Marvel Rivals bot usage.”)

📚 AAAI 2024 Paper (NetEase Fuxi AI Lab)
What: “EnMatch: Engagement-oriented Matchmaking” – peer-reviewed paper discussing balance between fairness & engagement (EOMM).
Link: https://aaai.org/Library/AAAI/aaai-li...
(Check the 2024 conference proceedings for “EnMatch” or “NetEase Fuxi AI Lab.”)

🎤 GDC 2021 – NetEase Presentation
What: A talk by Linxia Gong on AI-driven matchmaking, highlighting how NetEase handles loss streaks & churn risk.
Link: https://www.gdcvault.com
(Search for “Find the Right Match: AI Enhanced Matchmaking Practice in NetEase Games.”)

👥 Reddit (r/MarvelRivals)
What: Player experiments (like user “ciaranxy”) documenting quickplay bot matches triggered by losing streaks.
Link:   / marvelrivals  

💻 Steam Community – Bot Discussion Threads
What: “Bots in Quickplay MEGATHREAD” with videos, replay IDs, and user data proving AI-driven matchmaking.
Link: https://steamcommunity.com/app/234898...
(App ID might differ; look for “Marvel Rivals” discussion boards.)

😱 Identity V Wiki & Community Notes
What: Explains hidden bot matches for new or struggling players in another NetEase title, showing a pattern across multiple games.
Link:https://id5.fandom.com/wiki/Identity_...

🗞️ PushSquare – News Coverage
What: Articles summarizing the Marvel Rivals bot issue, mentioning user backlash about unannounced AI.
Link: https://www.pushsquare.com

💬 Discord (Official & Unofficial Servers)
What: Official channels with vague staff answers, plus fan-run servers that pin “bot-spotting” guides and experiment logs.
Links:   / discord