No thanks, I want all human opponents to be actual players.
And I can't see this game having good enough AI to have NPC Pirate ship that actually behave like player ships.

@nikinjapan Some other people have suggested a few ideas for other human AI opponents such as an Imperial Navy or some other form of organized lawful entity. These aren't bad ideas and I feel meet the desire you mention. I'm 100% against the idea of having AI pirates though, since the idea is that all the pirates you see (outside an outpost) are all players. I like that concept and I think it should absolutely be maintained

@hynieth I agree with half of what you're saying. I like that players are the only pirates. However, I would be okay with human AI in the form of some imperial army or something.

And I definitely want some more animal AI to liven up the islands.

Love the idea!

@nikinjapan maybe some Npc's are ok but I like the Npc's we have already

@hynieth said in Ai pirates:

While I'd love more diverse AI threats on land I'm going to say no to AI pirates.
The concept of the only pirates you see are players is great (and no not in the fallout 76 way). What I'd love to see is zombie pigmies or more hostile wildlife, maybe giant enemy crabs etc. Not human(ai) opponents.

I would love NPC pirates, but their ships would have to be different from player ships so you can see the difference from afar.

I agree! Especially since they already have everything they need to make this happen. I would enjoy it a lot more. Seeing so many skeletons is making them less special. Meeting an undead crew should be something super cool and rare! Meeting other NPC pirates or cargo ships would be awesome!

While I'd love more diverse AI threats on land I'm going to say no to AI pirates.
The concept of the only pirates you see are players is great (and no not in the fallout 76 way). What I'd love to see is zombie pigmies or more hostile wildlife, maybe giant enemy crabs etc. Not human(ai) opponents.

@nikinjapan That really sounds intriguing matey!