Core Game Design Features
Storyline: Run for the first-year Senator seat in Student Government.
Characters: Engage with AI characters from diverse cultural backgrounds, nurturing friendships through a dynamic relationship point system.
Quests: Engage in culture quests, relationship quests, and problem-solving quests.
Map: Explore essential campus buildings with a variety of events and encounters.
Time Management: Prioritize your time on the most important events.
Dialogue: Events and encounters transition into AI-powered chatroom interactions, where chatting with AI becomes the core game mechanic.
Progression: In-game progress mirrors real-life improvement in communication skills.
Gameplay Previews
We'll share gameplay videos as we make the game. Check them out here or on YouTube!
(1) Chatroom Mechanic Demo
This demo video shows the player's first meeting with DeShawn, the president of the Black Student Association. The player, who speaks English as a second language, is having a conversation in real time. We didn't cut out pauses for thinking or reading, but we did speed up the video. Here are the moments highlighting important chatroom features.
0:27 AI Coach helps player polish their reply
1:15 AI Coahc helps player translate their reply
1:54 Player wants to learn more about the expressions that DeShawn used