Skyrim Mod Powered by ChatGPT Allows Gives NPCs Memories for a More Immersive Gaming Experience
A new mod for Skyrim has been developed, which allows NPCs to hold memories and generate conversations with players using ChatGPT. The mod has gained a lot of attention within the gaming community, proving that AI is not just limited to game studies when it comes to creating engaging gaming experiences. The mod is so immersive that it can be seen in action in a short clip.
Skyrim is a popular game that has been around for many years and the modding community has played a big part in keeping it popular. With the arrival of virtual reality, Skyrim VR offers an even more immersive experience. However, the modder behind this AI-powered mod wanted to take immersion to the next level.
The modder has utilized a combination of ChatGPT, xVASynth, and Whisper to create a memory system for each NPC, which remembers past conversations with the player. ChatGPT is given the basic background of the character and roleplays as them, while Whisper converts the player’s voice to text, which is then passed to the NPC to respond appropriately using ChatGPT. This system allows NPCs to recall previous encounters with the player, making conversations more realistic. Furthermore, ChatGPT has been used to create a system that summarizes the conversation upon exit so that each past conversation is remembered in a condensed form.
Although the AI is currently limited in its capabilities, it is a testament to the future of gaming with regards to adding variety and diversity to environments. While the mod is currently restricted to Skyrim, the gaming community has suggested using ChatGPT in other games like Fallout, GTA, or Cyberpunk 2077.
AI in gaming isn’t just limited to players and modding. Blizzard Entertainment has previously patented software that creates custom music for players. The program is designed to build even more immersion for the player by taking its cues from player actions, quests, progress, and other factors. Ubisoft also introduced "Ghostwriter", an AI-powered script writer to provide NPCs dialogue under the supervision of human writers.
It seems that AI is posed to help enhance the gaming industry moving forward through player communities, studios, or a mix. This demonstrates the potential of this technology to revolutionize the gaming industry.
