Fantasy Gems is transforming the experience. From game characters that can walk, react, and talk more realistically to intelligent opponents that learn and adapt over time, these advancements in gameplay AI have created new ways to experience video games.

In addition to providing an enhanced gaming experience, AI enables developers to better understand the impact of their work and improve the quality of future titles. This is particularly important with increasingly short development cycles, making it difficult to understand and test cutting-edge technologies before they are in production. The granular data output of AI playtesting allows developers to quickly and accurately identify performance issues with concrete metrics and visualizations, improving the overall quality of future releases.

Adaptive Gameplay

In many open world games AI can now interact with players in a more dynamic manner beyond the generic attack/defend response. For example, in stealth games NPCs can hunt the player based on audible and physical disturbances, such as a twig snapping underfoot or footsteps in the snow.

This ability to track the player provides a more immersive and realistic experience that goes far beyond the generic attacks/defends of older games. This allows the player to plan how they are going to approach or avoid a situation rather than simply reacting to whatever the game throws at them.

In addition to enhancing gameplay, AI can help develop new types of games and provide players with endless options for exploration and action. Examples include a sloth-themed social simulator called Slothtopia, where players can fish, farm and build relationships with NPCs, or mobile idle racing game AFAR Rush, where the player competes against real opponents from around the world.