The Japanese game studio Square Enix has always been an unshakable participant in the gaming industry. The company has 20 whole years of experience in making AAA titles like the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series. They keep pushing the boundaries of video game development and bring new features for their fans consistently.
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The latest title from them, Final Fantasy XVI, has a collection of AI-controlled companions accompanying players. Now looks like Square Enix is moving a step further with the latest patent they have publicized. This new patent will enable players to become NPCs’ gods.
Final Fantasy devs file a patent letting players train NPCs for enhanced gameplay
In a recent patent publicized by Square Enix, they plan to let players train NPCs according to their needs. Furthermore, the NPC will also grow along with the player, gaining skills and knowledge. The patent read, “The player would influence the ‘behavior’ of the virtual character, i.e., the way in which the virtual character acts in the game environment.”
The Final Fantasy devs believe tailoring an NPC to meet the needs of the players will lead to better gameplay and increased player satisfaction. Furthermore, the NPC will use behavioral and coaching models to achieve its goals. This attempt from Square Enix will surely make the gameplay more fluid as NPCs will become not be set to making the same actions again and again.
The patent also gave an example of its working. It read, “The gaming session is a “fighting session” during which the virtual fighter carries out actions, within the gaming environment 8, against the opponent character. These actions are carried out in accordance with the behavioral model 100 associated with the virtual fighter. The behavioral model 100 will have been adapted by player 1 during one or more prior coaching sessions.”
With Final Fantasy XVI already implementing AI in-game, fans are waiting for Square Enix’s next breakthrough technology. The exact date this patent will be out along with game titles is unknown for now. Maybe the next entry in the Final Fantasy series will use this technology. What are your thoughts on the new patent by Square Enix? Let us know in the comments section below.
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