The Future of Role-Playing Games IS... A.I. | But How?
summary
Claim: AI powers scalable, reactive RPGs rather than replacing creators. Infinity Fiction ships Tidefall alpha built on a living world engine that runs continent‑scale text worlds with thousands of locations and NPCs using intent‑based prompts and authored mechanics (three writers, two artists, one composer). Players form surprising bonds — e.g., Tabitha the landlady and a backstabbing half‑orc — and share creative solutions. Technical realities: cloud LLM costs push toward local inference, MDA design discipline, and Nemesis‑style personalization to keep narrative integrity and IP control.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00AI in RPGs introduction
- 1:24Human-led AI in RPGs
- 2:50Panelists introduction
- 4:36Infinity Fiction living worlds
- 6:02Studio with sibling challenges
- 8:28RPGs and AI importance
- 10:35AI scaling storytelling
- 12:20Living worlds design methods
- 17:36Tidefall player lessons
- 23:37AI empowers or replaces creators?
- 30:05IP and lore protection with AI
- 33:57Why AI isn’t already in every game yet
- 38:53AI challenges and ethics
- 40:17AI gaming future takeaways
- 45:17Closing and Tidefall showcase
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