Greetings, Worthy Travelers and Valiant Homunculi!

We wish you a joyful holiday season and are excited to share some fresh insights from the development of Tales.

Picture an army of miscreants, tirelessly honing their skills—and no, we’re not talking about the DevTeam! Undead priests, demonic babies, and chubby treemen are locked in relentless battles, growing smarter with each round. Here's our lead developer, Georges, explaining how we ensure PvE stays anything but boring:

AI-Powered Dynamic Combat Opponents with ChatGPT

Our AI opponents bring a fresh level of challenge and variety to combat by utilizing ChatGPT-driven decision-making systems. They adapt their behavior based on the flow of battle, exhibiting unique personality traits such as aggressiveness, caution, or recklessness. These traits are dynamically adjusted through ChatGPT evaluations during encounters, creating opponents that feel more lifelike and engaging. As the fight progresses, expect smarter and more unpredictable strategies powered by the latest advances in language model technology to keep you on your toes!

The Lost Architecture

From Skyrim's crumbling Dwemer ruins and the art deco buildings of Rapture to the hopeful skyline of Anor Londo, architecture tells a story. It reflects a place's history and provides a visually compelling backdrop for a game's narrative. What these examples have in common is their roots in real-world architecture, reimagined within fictional universes.

Scattered along the European coastlines are the decaying remnants of German WWII bunkers. Stripped of their grim history, these structures appear as alien-like capsules, half-buried in sandy landscapes. The beauty of nature reclaiming these sites—roots and grasses cracking through reinforced concrete—mirrors the dynamic, ever-changing terrains in Tales. This juxtaposition inspired our vision for the "lost architecture."

Here’s a step-by-step of how these creations come to life:

Thank you for an amazing year of support and for bringing so much energy to our socials. It means the world to us! We can’t wait to share the next steps with you soon.

Mo, Georges, Sergej, and Ibi

Tales Game Studio