On December 4th the world was shocked by Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer was announced and published. It blew the minds of many people, many changes were applied, and we were shown a completely new game. The heated discussion was also about AI and how it can benefit the game, especially improving interaction with NPCs.
In an interview with Inverse, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said, “Everyone’s working on that. You’re a playable character, you’re interacting with the non-playable character. That interaction is currently scripted. And the non-playable characters are generally not very interesting. You could imagine all the NPCs becoming really interesting and fun.” AI might also engage an opportunity to have dialogues that will be created in real-time after the game’s release. The depth of these dialogues could be managed manually. Similar to the game “Red Dead Redemption 2”, NPCs could engage in conversations and follow daily routines rather than remaining static.
Possible impact of Inworld AI on GTA 6 NPCs and their behaviour:
Inworld AI is a technology that can create “sentient streets” in video games, where NPCs follow daily routines, such as being in the hood, going to the coffee shop or walking with a dog. Inworld AI NPCs adapt to player behaviour, learn from interactions, and have distinct personalities and contextual awareness that stay in-world. Inworld AI has released a report that found that 79% of gamers are excited by the promise of AI NPCs, with 88% believing they would make a game more immersive. The report also found that 76% of gamers want better situational awareness from NPCs, and 60% would like to see more interactive dialogue and a sense of humour. Inworld AI uses artificial intelligence to bring virtual humans and NPCs to life, instilling them with distinct personalities whose personalities, thoughts, memories, and behaviors are designed to mimic the deeply social nature of human interaction.
According to GTA 6 possible leaks, AI might also benefit the driving process, making traffic movement and vehicles more realistic and adding sense in their ways. In addition, GTA 6 will contain two playable characters, and when you play for one of them, another will do something on the map as well thanks to AI, instead of simply disappearing.
Will Rockstar Games add AI in GTA 6?
Rockstar Games has not given any comments about whether Grand Theft Auto VI, will use AI or not. The game’s release date is set for 2025, so there will be more information to come in the future.
To be honest, there’s a high chance GTA 6 will use AI that has been present in open-world games for the last decade. However, conjecture is just a conjecture, so fans can only guess to what extent it will be added and in what specific ways.
Gaming creator Doug “Dagnabbit,” expresses to Inverse that he believes Take-Two will make the correct decision regarding the use of AI, even though he’s not sure GTA 6 needs it.
He states that if GTA decides to incorporate AI, it must be beneficial for their games; otherwise, it would not be worth the potential drawbacks. “GTA is very well known for how good their open worlds are and how great the random encounters with NPC characters throughout those worlds can be.
What do we have in a nutshell:
Rockstar Games unveiled the Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) trailer on December 4th, introducing significant changes and sparking discussions about the potential benefits of AI. Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive, has discussed the potential of generative AI in enhancing interactions with NPCs in GTA 6. He believes that AI could make NPCs more dynamic and interesting, similar to how AI has been used to improve interactions in other areas. Inworld AI technology could create immersive experiences, with NPCs adapting to player behaviour and having distinct personalities. Possible leaks suggest AI may impact driving realism and the behaviour of secondary playable characters in GTA 6. However, Rockstar Games has not confirmed whether Grand Theft Auto 6, set to release in 2025, will incorporate generative AI.
References:
https://www.pcguide.com/ai/gta-6-ai-npcs/
https://www.inverse.com/gaming/gta-6-generative-ai-take-two-ceo