Will Wright, creator of The Sims, recently offered a deeper look into his new AI-powered life simulation game, Proxi, during a Twitch livestream with BreakthroughT1D. Initially unveiled in 2018, Proxi remained largely shrouded in mystery until a teaser trailer last month. This livestream provided substantial new details.
BreakthroughT1D, a leading organization dedicated to Type 1 diabetes research, utilizes Twitch streams to raise awareness and funds. Their "Dev Diaries" series features game developers discussing their work and personal experiences. Wright's appearance provided valuable insight into Proxi.
Proxi is described as an "AI life sim built from your memories." Players input personal memories as text, which the game transforms into animated scenes. These scenes are customizable using in-game assets. Each added memory ("mem") trains the game's AI and populates the player's "mind world," a 3D hexagonal environment.
This mind world expands as more mems are added, incorporating Proxies representing friends and family. Memories are arranged chronologically and linked to Proxies, reflecting the memory's context. Remarkably, Proxies can even be exported to other game worlds, such as Minecraft and Roblox.
Wright emphasized Proxi's focus on personal experience, stating, "I found myself getting continuously closer and closer to the player," and adding humorously, "It goes to figure that the more I can make a game about you, the more you'll like it." The goal is to create "magical connections with memories and bringing them to life."
Proxi is now featured on Gallium Studio's website, with platform announcements forthcoming.
