A Sony patent has been discovered for a system that can independently complete difficult sections in games if a player gets stuck.
The application was filed in September 2024, but the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently published a report on its status, and the patent was noticed by the media.
According to the description, Sony is developing the idea of a "ghost" version of the player for assistance. This is a more organic version of the Game Help feature on PS5: instead of text prompts, the AI demonstrates actions on the screen.
The system includes several modes: Story, Combat, Exploration, and Full Game. For example, in Combat mode, the AI can demonstrate the optimal way to defeat an enemy, highlighting timings and key attack sequences.
In Full Game mode, the "ghost" will completely complete a difficult section, level, or boss for the player.