Warframe is a great PvE game. Please consider utilize NPC enemies/allies for conclave.

[PikeOrShield]

Friendly and enemy Grineer and Corpus bot teams could help provide a new format for veterans to enjoy while reducing the elements that drive away newer players. Similar to invasion missions, Tenno team up with Grineer or Corpus allies to fight other Tenno working with the other faction.

Mission types like interception or regular pvp elimination can be adjusted for matches of 2-4 Tenno + allied Grineer bots vs 2-4 Tenno + allied Corpus.

This addresses problems that many non-conclave players have with PvP. Namely the difficulty curve in fighting Tenno opponents, lack of weapon variety, and long queue times.

With some standard enemies mixed in, newer players are still able to contribute to their team while adjusting to fighting speedy Tenno opponents. Frames balanced around buffing and protecting allies will now have a number of allies to assist, increasing frame variety. Weapons that specialize in dealing with multiple enemies will also see more use in this format. Queue times will be much shorter since fewer Tenno are needed to have a fun game.

Thanks for reading.

 

[Rubbertubtub01]

Could be spectre bots too, so it's a little less like PvE. 

[TentownsRaid]

Spectre bots used to exist way back in good old dark sector pvp so i dont see why it isn't in the base pvp.

[PikeOrShield]

16 minutes ago, Rubbertubtub01 said:

Could be spectre bots too, so it's a little less like PvE. 

That's a good point. I considered that, but I think having it feel more like PvE could be an advantage when appealing to players who are not into conclave.

[kapn655321]

I would love it if you could set up bots with AI personalities like Perfect Dark multiplayer had.
..something that I think they're forging a promising path for with Old Blood enemy quirks.

Better yet, they too, could be in the roster with the specters.

Edited October 23, 2019 by kapn655321

[Stormdragon]

Some limitations would need to be imposed such as bots providing less standing gain than players and these not counting for challenge progression either while also keeping any sort of progression tied only to public matches. Otherwise it might end like just another Rathuum.

[Tyreaus]

10 minutes ago, Stormdragon said:

Some limitations would need to be imposed such as bots providing less standing gain than players and these not counting for challenge progression either while also keeping any sort of progression tied only to public matches. Otherwise it might end like just another Rathuum.

As someone who's advocated for bots to break up the monotony of losing, agreed.