Developer Cloud Imperium Games has announced a partnership with the artificial intelligence company Moon Collider, the people behind the AI system Kythera. This partnership ensures the upcoming space sim game will feature the AI system in-game. Kythera will be used in Star Citizen as a “guiding hand” for computer-controlled AI system, characters, and spacecraft. This will allow for greater detail throughout the massive universe.
“You’ll soon find Kythera in a range of titles, from an indie hack-and-slash to a point-and-click adventure,” said Moon Collider CEO Mathew Jack. “But we couldn’t have a better showcase than Star Citizen. We call Kythera the dynamic AI, and our ambition for it is to step up to the next level of creative gameplay and immersive worlds.”
“So it’s a perfect match for Star Citizen – this generation’s most dynamic and immerse PC game.”
Star Citizen backers will get their first chance to check out Kythera in the upcoming Dogfighting Module, which will allow players the chance to take to the darkened skies and fight their human counterparts in epic combat. Exploration isn’t the only facet of this epic space sim, combat will play a large role in shaping the galaxy around the player.