F.A.C.U.L. | First Ever FPS AI In Game Companion Who Understands Human Language

**Matt Robbin** · August 22

TLDR: This pvp extraction shooter is implementing an AI companion to play along side you as your squad mate. Able to be controlled by your voice alone, FACUL, doesn't just offer the same old combat prompts you've seen in countless games before (Attack/defend the area, follow me, hold position). It can recognize up to 17000 of the in game items and all of the buildings in and out, so the instruction you can give is really endless. You can even talk about the weather if you'd like. This is equal parts cool and terrifying.

What are your thoughts on AI companions in general?

More specifically, what do you think about the use of AI as squad mates in multiplayer PVP games?

How many of you are already using an AI companion???

Tag someone who you think is currently in an AI relationship.

I'll go first : @True 2k8

**Kody** · August 22

I feel like we've still got a ways to go before things like this will be fluid and without ridiculous and frustrating flaws, but I am curious to see how it looks five years from now. Crazy times..