Autoplay in RPGs? New Sony AI Patent May Let PlayStation Games Play Themselves

Sony has filed a new PlayStation AI Patent and describes a scenario in which artificial intelligence can play single-player RPGs completely. The AI is referred to as an "AI ghost" and can steer gamers during difficult sections or take over the character. The technology is based on player data, streamed playthroughs, and community uploads. It aims to mimic human choices live.

Guide Mode vs Complete Mode in the New Sony AI Patent

The artificial intelligence has two operational modes:

• The Guide Mode illustrates the steps to overcome the hurdles, for instance, the trials in the Raya Lucaria Academy of Elden Ring or the parts requiring stealth in Ghost of Tsushima.
• The Complete Mode plays the whole game for you, taking care of the difficult boss encounters like Malenia in Elden Ring or Black Mask in Bloodborne.

This AI system, unlike previous ghost-player systems in Mario Maker, does not just replay fixed past actions but rather adapts to the player's choices and current route.

The Sony AI Patent highlights this real-time adaptability as a major improvement over previous attempts, similar to how PUBG Ally Update Brings NVIDIA ACE-Powered AI Teammates, which dynamically adapt to human players in multiplayer battles, enhancing strategic coordination.

New Sony AI Patent: Gameplay Advantages, Player and Industry Reactions

The New PlayStation AI Patent is a potential solution for players who find the boss battles or long grind sequences too hard to bear. Additionally, it is a great help to those who have mobility issues or prefer the story over the mechanics. The patent can, for instance, solve the side quests in Final Fantasy XVI or cover the expanse of the world in Horizon Forbidden West at a rate faster than usual.

The reactions are, however, not unanimous. A section of the gaming community sees it positively, comparing it to the auto-battle feature in mobile RPGs. On the contrary, the opponents consider it a challenge removal for games like Dark Souls or Demon’s Souls. Moreover, critics argue that Sony personifies many concepts that never materialise, so the potential impact of the New PlayStation AI Patent on future PlayStation titles remains uncertain.

Future Implications of New PlayStation AI Patent

The AI could go beyond assisting players. It might optimise character builds in real time or coach NPC companions, similar to AI squads in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. Compared to older assistive systems, it is more adaptive, not just generic tutorials or ghost characters.

Personally, this seems more useful than past auto-play additions that mostly handled grinding. It could let players learn, skip tough parts, or experiment with strategies in ways previous updates never allowed.

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