Krafton, the South Korea-based developer of common battle royale Battlegrounds Cellular India (BGMI), is about to launch a model new recreation by the top of this yr. Throughout a media assembly on Thursday, Krafton India CEO Sean Hyunil Sohn confirmed that the upcoming recreation will probably be a mobile-based multiplayer, however avoided providing additional particulars. Moreover, AI will proceed to play a robust function within the firm’s roadmap, each when it comes to behind-the-scenes growth and finish merchandise for avid gamers.
As per Sohn, Krafton appears to be like to launch sure gaming genres “which we consider has an even bigger potential,” main the corporate to launch Highway To Valor: Empires (RTVE), a real-time PvP technique title in March this yr, since technique was discovered to be a preferred section the world over.
“We additionally consider that India enjoys multiplayers very a lot, in comparison with single-player video games. So [the new game] will probably be extra of a multiplayer, social-experience type of recreation,” the CEO instructed ABP Dwell.
Sohn additionally added that Krafton additionally has fairly just a few video games in its publishing pipeline — a lot in order that it may even launch two video games earlier than the yr is out.
To this point, Krafton has launched 4 mobile-platform video games within the nation — BGMI, New State Cellular, RTVE, and Protection Derby. BGMI is the preferred of the lot, seeing over 15 crore downloads to this point.
Moreover, Krafton can even be leveraging synthetic intelligence (AI) for “enhanced and immersive gameplay.” Krafton has already had its tryst with AI, with the launch of ANA, a digital influencer who focuses on music, leisure, and gaming. With the assistance of ANA, Krafton is trying to construct an “superior interactive digital world content material.” The corporate unveiled in its roadmap that it will provide distinctive gaming experiences leveraging blockchain, non-fungible token (NFT), and metaverse.
“AI/deep studying know-how can assist make recreation growth extra environment friendly or inexpensive,” Sohn mentioned. “Moreover, when used inside a recreation, it might additionally present new gameplay experiences.” General, the purpose of the applying of AI will end in streamlining processes for designers and growing extra sensible artwork and voice know-how.
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Since March 2021, Krafton has invested $140 million in 11 Indian startups, and it has additionally pledged to take a position one other $150 million over the subsequent two-to-three years.
