According to a recently filed patent, Sony is experimenting with creating AI-controlled companions that can change their behavior depending on the player’s actions.
Sony will work on AI companion to improve player experiences
Sony is trying to improve its gaming platforms through features like the ability to replay specific story and gameplay moments during God of War Ragnarok or Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 sessions, or the ability to make voice and video calls while preserving the player’s privacy.
Team-oriented games like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League often use the CPU as a teammate when the player chooses to play alone. Single-player-focused titles like God of War Ragnarok even sometimes include a secondary character who assists the protagonist in certain sections.
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These non-AI teammates can help solve puzzles or defeat tough enemies, but successfully mimicking what a human would do in these scenarios has been a constant challenge for developers.
Sony is considering building a local AI model that tracks player behavior and then builds on those actions, according to a recent patent application. In theory, this would open a path to AI-controlled companion characters that act like the player themselves.
This will lead to more realistic interactions thanks to the user and a ‘friend’ behind the controller. While Sony’s use of AI to recreate key components still stirs up much controversy in the gaming world, it has been trying to implement it in other ways for the past few years.
Sony continues to obtain patents for new developments
Last February, the company filed a patent for an artificial intelligence system that recommends music for players to listen to, based on their previous preferences. Before that, Sony received a patent describing a type of “coach” program that would help them manage their inventory on titles like God of War Ragnarok or Horizon Forbidden West.
These patents are just a few examples of how AI can help improve the gaming experience. Additionally, Sony may be considering using this in some way to create companion companion characters for single-player or team games as well.
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