AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

The Dynamic NPC Dialog Demo highlighted Ada, an example for building an in-game non-player character (NPC) as a generative AI application, using Unreal Engine MetaHuman by Epic Games. The event featured 30-minute panel sessions covering the top trends and technology around generative AI, cloud game development, and game backends.

AI 104

AI Game Developer Game Development NPC 104

Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

Whenever an NPC is about to dump backstory and exposition on you, they'll ask you to take a seat. It is much better than the boring shot reverse-shot cutscene stuff going on in AAA RPGs these days, and makes Skyrim's "sit" mechanic more meaningful. Diegetically, the NPC has to prepare a machine or potion, or get supplies, or whatever.

Open World 52

Open World NPC Cutscenes Terrain 52

Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

NOT telekinesis, only works on NPCs / PvP) Havoc (temporary shield / damage buff), very useful for people who keep dying (i.e. unlike Outer Wilds, golden loop here is heavily hard-gated by quest progression, not a "true" information game, compromise with AAA market? and I think this balance tuning is intentional.

Fighting 52

Fighting NPC Puzzle AI 52