AI cheating in Total War: Warhammer III’s Immortal Empires negatively impacts gameplay flow. Creative Assembly attempted to address weak AI by boosting its bonuses, making campaigns more challenging early on. However, this led to a situation where the optimal strategy is looting and sacking settlements instead of focusing on economic development. As a result, an imbalance exists where aggressive gameplay outperforms traditional economic strategies, creating a frustrating experience for players. Suggestions for improvement include campaign customization options allowing players to expedite resource growth and gameplay dynamics to enhance engagement and replayability.
Increased AI bonuses lead to significant gameplay changes and challenges.
Gameplay encourages aggressive sacking rather than economic building.
The reliance on AI cheating elevates inherent biases in player behavior, whereby players feel compelled to exploit weaknesses rather than engage in fair competition. This diminishes overall enjoyment and the strategic depth that typically characterizes the Total War series, leading to repetitive and unbalanced gameplay dynamics.
In Immortal Empires, AI's increased bonuses disrupt traditional gameplay dynamics and strategies.
The current loop promotes aggressive tactics over economic development, affecting the game's enjoyment.