Bots don't buy items

[DOOM_PROPHET]

After the most recent patch as of 14th Feb 2026, bots don't buy any items at all. They used to buy them before.

 

[jamesboydd1968]

After the most recent patch as of 14th Feb 2026, bots don't buy any items at all. They used to buy them before.

My friends and I noticed this as well since we play bots to learn the game and new characters. Is this intended, or just a bug? Hopefully just a bug since it's not even a challenge anymore...

 

[jkleef]

Same over here, screenshot for proof
Update: I tested to see if it was just the bots in Bot Match or if the custom game could be different, it isn't; seems like it's all bots at the moment.

 

[slaexy]

Yea for me also. Played fully bot matches and till the end of the game the bots dont by stuff and are super weak in mid and late game

 

[arshzahed]

Same here. 3 matches, no bots bought items.

 

[pidjan]

Caused by buyitem exploit fix, bots used to buy items outside of the shop also.

 

[Witherdj]

Same issue here. It kinda just makes bot matches boring as there isn't any difficulty curve late or mid game as you just steamroll the base statted bots.

 

[julesywoolsy]

Can confirm as well, was just making a bug report when I saw this thread. In private Street Brawls they do act as normal though.

 

[Plumberry]

Seems it is only happening on the Hidden King side of bot matches

 

[Reastrile]

Can confirm that it is essentially all bots having an issue in Standard mode (from testing), Brawls are fine.

 

[ReportingBugs]

Bump