We are excited this week to talk about another aspect of Earthfall that we’re working on for our upcoming patch: the AI companions!
In Earthfall, you will always fight off the alien invasion in teams of four. Playing with friends is great, but if you don’t have enough people, AI companions are there to fill out the ranks. You can also choose to play solo and take on the enemy with just the AIs!
In the current live build, AI companions can do things like avoid sapper gas and cover you while you complete objectives but, beyond that, they’re not very bright. They might bunch up in your line of fire while also complaining that you’re shooting them or try to go toe to toe with the Beast.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=937051075
Earthfall is a heavily cooperative game, and you need your buddies on top of their game to keep up with you, so we're excited about the improvements that you'll see in our upcoming content patch.
We've put the AI companions through a rigorous training program, and they will soon graduate the "AI Friend Academy Of Not Getting Your Whole Team Killed."
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=937069701
Here’s what you’ll see in the next update:
· Your AI companions will sprint to keep up with you, rather than strolling behind you while you race ahead.
· They’ll prioritize nearby health stations over precious med kits.
· They’ll reload proactively.
· They won’t attempt to shove a whiplash.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=937050162
· They won’t repeat themselves as often.
· They’ll give you first crack at the good weapons.
· They’re polite enough not to stand in your personal space as often.
They’re learning other lessons, and the full academy curriculum will be listed in the patch notes. We hope you are as excited as we are, and looking forward to fighting with your new improved AI companions!
• Kells
Earthfall Community Manager