"Despite the fact that many gamers seem to dislike or even outright hate AI-generated content in games, Ubisoft is pushing forward with it and now playtesting a shooter experiment built around AI-powered NPCs that can react to voice commands in real-time. Will it help the publisher regain some stability as it continues to struggle? I'm not sure. All I can think about is the last time Ubisoft jumped on a tech fad with NFTs."
"Built in the Snowdrop Engine, the same tech that powers games like The Division 2 and Star Wars Outlaws, Teammates is a first-person shooter that includes an AI assistant named Jaspar and two AI-powered squadmates called Pablo and Sofia. Players can command these two to help them solve puzzles or engage in combat using "natural" voice commands. Meanwhile, Jaspar can help track missions, offer advice, and provide guidance when needed."
Ubisoft revealed Teammates as a playable generative AI research project built in the Snowdrop Engine, featuring an AI assistant named Jaspar and two AI-powered squadmates, Pablo and Sofia. Players can issue natural voice commands to direct squadmates to solve puzzles or engage in combat, while Jaspar tracks missions and offers guidance. The Teammates team previously developed Neo NPCs showcased at GDC 2024, designed to react dynamically to players within designer-established guidelines. Ubisoft reported guardrails to reduce hallucinations, toxicity, and off-script behavior but acknowledged the technology remains rough. The company has cut over 600 jobs amid struggles to ship compelling games.
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