Sub-two-second LLM-driven NPC behavior in a 3D action game
The Quest for Real Time September 26, 2026 • Jeff Along my journey to create intelligent NPCs, I’m often asked what I’m trying to build. The best comparison I can offer, especially for those less versed in game AI, is Star Trek’s holodeck, a simulated world where characters respond to you as if they were real. Now, there won’t be force field holograms or matter replication any time soon, but real-time interaction with characters who think for themselves is exactly what I’m aiming for.
- ▪The Quest for Real Time September 26, 2026 • Jeff Along my journey to create intelligent NPCs, I’m often asked what I’m trying to build.
- ▪The best comparison I can offer, especially for those less versed in game AI, is Star Trek’s holodeck, a simulated world where characters respond to you as if they were real.
- ▪Now, there won’t be force field holograms or matter replication any time soon, but real-time interaction with characters who think for themselves is exactly what I’m aiming for.
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| Original publisher | Emcom |
| Canonical URL | https://emcom.ai/2026/09/26/the-quest-for-real-time/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:19:53 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-30T14:27:01.575Z |
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The Quest for Real Time September 26, 2026 • Jeff Along my journey to create intelligent NPCs, I’m often asked what I’m trying to build. The best comparison I can offer, especially for those less versed in game AI, is Star Trek’s holodeck, a simulated world where characters respond to you as if they were real. Now, there won’t be force field holograms or matter replication any time soon, but real-time interaction with characters who think for themselves is exactly what I’m aiming for. Intell(m)igence Of course, I have to work within the bounds of today’s technology, and large language models were the natural choice for the NPC brain. Thoughtful, non-deterministic behavior is my goal, and LLMs, which are essentially context-aware random number generators, fit the bill.
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