THE NARRATIVE GAME THAT GIVES PLAYERS THEIR OWN DIGITAL ASSISTANT IS OUT NOW FOR PC ON STEAM AND ITCH.io
June 28, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Superstring
LONDON, UK, JUNE 28th, 2022. Superstring, a game studio dedicated to developing unexpected game hybrids, has today released Acolyte – an innovative AI adventure using natural language input, allowing players to converse with AI assistants called Acolytes.
Watch the in-world launch trailer here.
Acolyte takes advantage of the Spirit AI Character Engine, allowing players to converse with their Acolyte in real time via a series of text exchanges. The full game combines non-linear storytelling with ambitious puzzles and wider ARG elements for a unique narrative that spills out of the game and into the real world.
Acolyte invites players to become an employee of Nanomax – a well-funded tech start-up looking to change the face of consumer AI. As a remote QA tester for the company, players will interact with its staff and absorb its culture, but unexplained firings, missing employees and a strange, highly-classified bug in the Acolyte code-base point to something being very wrong.
"ARG’s haven’t been explored all too much in the traditional game space,” said Superstring’s Jamin Smith “With Acolyte the intention was to build an experience that quickly left the confines of the game itself, where the realities of game world and the players real life start to blur. Acolyte has some big ideas, and I hope it resonates with narrative fans looking for something a little different."
For more information, and press inquiries, please contact [email protected]
www.superstring.studio/acolyte
www.twitter.com/superstringLtd
ABOUT SUPERSTRING
www.superstring.studio
Superstring was formed in 2017 with the intention of exploring new avenues of storytelling in games. Superstring released Headspun – an FMV/Adventure hybrid - in August of 2019, and is currently solely focused on Acolyte.
ABOUT SPIRIT AI
http://www.spiritai.com
Spirit AI uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to both understand conversations and create digital personalities. Moderate, understand, and grow your community with Ally. Create digital humans and interact with virtual beings with Character Engine
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