Dragon Quest X to get Chatty Slimey AI companion

Dragon Quest X, the mostly Japan-exclusive MMO, will get a conversational AI companion called Chatty Slimey as a result of a collaboration between Square Enix and Google, Japanese newspaper Sankei says (via a Google Chrome translation).

When players talk to Slimey using the chat function, it automatically generates voices and engages in conversation. The AI also analyzes information from the game screen and may even initiate conversations when a powerful enemy is defeated or a rare item is obtained.

A beta test is planned, and applications for participants are being accepted until [March] 30th.

Japan

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