If this is real, then Bungie has some serious issues.
This is not just about using bots for a PVP event. Because that is something already baffling. The bigger issue I see is if Bungie used it here: where else? How long? What is the actual player count then? I would love to see an explanation on all of it.
Rising uses bots to help with PVE activities but allows players in and bumps bots out. At least that is reasonable and the bots move better.
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Those aren't bots, they are people forming fireteams to AFK farm Iron Banner. The D2 LFG Discord server was full of people forming teams to do this because the loot was the same no matter if you ended a match with a C rating or an A rating for most people.