Inworld Origins: A First-of-its Kind Demo Featuring AI-Powered NPCs

 If you are a fan of detective games, neo-noir stories, and artificial intelligence, you might want to check out Inworld Origins, a playable short created by the team at Inworld AI. Inworld Origins is a technical demo that showcases NPCs powered by artificial intelligence, meaning that they can generate responses in real-time based on player inputs and the dialogue is completely unscripted.

Origins is inspired by the anime Metropolis, which depicts a society where humans and robots coexist under a shaky social system that separates the haves and have nots. After an explosion in Metropolis, you’ve arrived on the scene as the lead detective. Question witnesses, uncover the mystery, crack the case.

Origins was built using Unreal Engine and MetaHuman Creator, which allows for realistic and expressive digital humans. The NPCs in Origins are not only visually stunning, but also intelligent and dynamic, leading to more immersive and personalized gaming experiences.

Origins will be available to play during Steam Next Fest. In the meantime, developers can clone the Unreal Engine project to add AI-powered NPCs and unscripted dialogue to their own games. You can also watch a behind-the-scenes video on how Origins was made.

Origins is a first-of-its kind demo that demonstrates how advanced NPC behavior and dialogue driven by artificial intelligence could become a feature in all games. If you are interested in exploring a neo-noir world with AI-powered characters, don't miss this opportunity to play Origins.