If Smite 2 wants to succeed, they'd fix the new player experience.

I've tried to introduce 4 of my friends to smite and they've all expressed that its too difficult to stay with the game, and I agree. Every single joust game, most conquest games, are complete shutdowns for new players. I don't even think its the matchmaking, most everyone who plays smite 2 is a veteran. We eventually migrated to joust AI and frankly... it sucks. The bots just stand there most of the time, or all rush one player then all of a sudden run away. Its the polar opposite of playing against players, its just too easy. If new players cant get fair matchmaking, but instead games that arent fun due to too easy AI or too difficult opponents, then they will leave. If any devs are listening then i hope this will resonate with you. New players just arent interested in a game where everyone is 10x better than them, especially when the game has a 90° learning curve. This game is fun, extremely fun if you are good. So please allow a route for new players to stay and learn how to be good. Thank you