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PlayStation Patent Details 'Ghost Player' AI That Can Take Over Gameplay

The concept appears in a patent filing, not as a confirmed feature for current or future consoles.

Overview

  • Sony’s filing outlines an AI system called Ghost Player that users can activate to temporarily assume control, complete a section, and return play to the user.
  • The document describes context-aware assistance that reads the game state and a player’s prior style to handle difficult battles, repetitive stretches, or stalled progress.
  • Modes listed include story, combat, exploration, and full-game assistance, with options ranging from on-screen guidance to full autonomous completion of a challenge.
  • Coverage highlights potential accessibility and learning benefits, with reports indicating the feature would be optional and oriented toward single-player scenarios.
  • Reports note earlier showings tied to CES and 2024 WIPO filings and compare the concept to Microsoft’s Copilot, which offers in-game tips without taking control.