Teammate AI Broken on Low Difficulty (Authentic & Competitive Gameplay)
Summary:
In Player Career mode, setting the match difficulty to Beginner or lower tiers unintentionally nerfs user AI teammates. Friendly AI squanders routine tap-ins, misses open nets from guaranteed assists, and exhibits passive defensive behavior that forces the user to track back constantly.
Key Observations:
- Unnatural Finishing Misses: AI attackers consistently shoot directly at the keeper or off-target on open-net cutbacks and simple square passes.
- Passive Defensive AI: Teammates rarely tackle or intercept loose balls, creating unnecessary defensive burdens regardless of their card ratings.
- Preset Overlap: The issue occurs identically across both Authentic and Competitive gameplay presets, demonstrating improper AI scaling.
Proposed Fix:
Separate user teammate AI behavior from opponent difficulty sliders. Friendly AI should perform at their natural attribute levels on basic execution (shooting into open goals, simple passing, and basic marking), even on Beginner difficulty.
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