The MMORPG Uldor relies on open world and PvP battles. Now the developers have explained what role AI is supposed to play in their game. AI is primarily intended to enable more natural and better characters than in other games.
The MMORPG Uldor focuses on an open game world with crisp PvP battles. Now the developers have stated that they want to optimize characters and character design with AI. This way, characters will fit better into the game world.
Character creation is controlled by AI
What exactly does the AI take over? The AI tool named “Alara” is designed to allow for comprehensive customization of your character. Among other things, Alara can recommend styles and adjustments as well as generate complete character designs based on player inputs submitted via text or voice. How well this works is another question.
But that’s not all. Alara is also supposed to ensure that the game world appears more natural and realistic. The AI tool is meant to create NPCs that fit the game: related characters should look similar, and other characters should exhibit typical cultural traits. Chris Adcock, the head of the development studio, explains (via blockchaingamer.biz):
It not only simplifies character design but perfectly integrates NPCs into the game’s story. With this tool, entire cities can be populated with authentic characters, maintaining thematic consistency across families and regions, making the world of Uldor deeply immersive and interconnected.
The introduction of the AI-powered character creator Alara in the MMORPG “strengthens the creativity of the players and enriches the storytelling of the game.”
Another developer wants to go even further. The Chinese company NetEase was Blizzard’s partner in China for 15 years, having released games like Overwatch and WoW there. Now the company plans a new, revolutionary MMORPG using AI ChatGPT. In Justice Online Mobile, real dialogues with NPCs are supposed to be possible:
