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CREATING IMMERSIVE ROLE-PLAYING GAMES
(RPG) EXPERIENCES WITH GENERATIVE
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE(AI)-DRIVEN
NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS (NPCS)
ABSTRACT Poster Video
RESEARCH BACKGROUND
Numerous works of fiction and movies depicting the future of gaming have been
reported recently, with a focus on NPCs that talk and react to the player. Research has
found AI-driven NPCs is suitable for the game genre RPG.
LUI MONG TONG
METHODOLOGY
1. Use the 3D game engine “Unity” to create the game BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Technology
2. The player speaks in the game and Innovation
3. “Whisper” (Speech-to-Text program) recognizes the voice and outputs the prompt Department of Digital Innovation and
to ChatGPT 3.5 Technology
4. Output dialogue to OpenAI Text-to-Speech to create AI-generated voice to respond
to the player.
Additionally, the game system will output prompts related to the game status to OBJECTIVES
ChatGPT 3.5 so as to make the NPCs more realistic.
FINDINGS The objectives include:
The RPG demonstrates that communication between the player and NPCs can enhance • Design and create an immersive
gameplay and player immersion experience. • RPG featuring AI-driven NPCs.
Players can talk to the NPCs, and
Using speech to interact with NPCs can increase the content of the game. Game the NPCs will respond.
developers can hide options behind the dialogue, ensuring that players listen to and
consider the NPCs' reply speech. • NPCs can remember what the player
has said.
This developed RPG sets a milestone for the future of gaming. Talking to NPCs will • NPCs will trigger in-game events
become a popular trend and a key aspect of the game industry.
based on what the player says.
ABOUT THE INVESTIGATOR
I am LUI Mong Tung, a game developer. I love games and have a keen interest in the
game industry. My career goal is to develop a game with my ideas and publish it for
everyone to enjoy.
Additionally, I believe that AI is a novel way to enhance the gaming experience. The
unpredictable responses of AI in the game can surprise the players, guaranteeing that
the game is a more fun and unique experience for everyone.
FYP supervisor: CHEUNG Kit Jacky
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