Nightingale winter update adds NPC automation and overhauls build mode
After a tough launch for gorgeous fantasy survival game Nightingale, developer Inflexion Games seems to have really righted the ship. Despite studio layoffs, continued updates including the major Realms Rebuilt…
How to unlock the NPC hub Zodiac Village in Black Myth: Wukong
Yes, you don't need to keep fast traveling all over the place in Black Myth: Wukong. Rejoice!
Elden Ring Dataminers are Revealing All Sorts of Cool Shadow of the Erdtree NPC Secrets
Shadow of the Erdtree has been out for less than a week, yet Elden Ring dataminers are already hard at work unravelling the DLC's secrets and revealing what lies beneath…
Big Baldur’s Gate 3 Stardew Valley mod gets another romanceable NPC
You might think that a Baldur's Gate 3 and Stardew Valley crossover wouldn't work. You'd be wrong. Gale, Astarion, Shadowheart, and the gang look like they'd fit right in -…
Starfield’s May Update Lets Players Turn Off Bethesda’s Trademark NPC Zoom
Now Starfield’s May update is out in the wild in beta form on Steam, players are getting to grips with all the new features, including the detailed maps, ship interior…
Convai’s AI NPC tech continues to take small steps forward
Convai had a fairly big presence at GDC 2024, and while its AI NPC tech still needs a lot of work, we were intrigued by its potential.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Players Are Planning an NPC Murder Spree to Boost the Game’s Frame-Rate
This week, Capcom told IGN that performance issues with the PC version of Dragon’s Dogma 2 may be linked to the heavy amount of CPU demanded from NPCs in the…
Ubisoft reveals generative AI project for NPC dialogue
NEO NPC will let players have a 'real conversation' with NPCs, Ubisoft says.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 wants to level up its NPC game
Being the Arisen means dealing with all sorts of people and Capcom is hoping to make that aspect of Dragon's Dogma 2 more interesting.
Shack Chat: Who is your favorite Final Fantasy NPC?
Which characters ended up being our best buddies in Final Fantasy? The Shack Staff shares their opinions.