Overview
- Square Enix and Google announced over the weekend a Gemini-powered companion called Chatty Slimey, also known as Oshaberi Slimey, for the MMO Dragon Quest X.
- Players will chat in text or voice while the bot generates its own spoken lines, reads what is on the screen, and comments after moments like a tough boss win or a rare drop.
- Head of development Takashi Anzai said the goal is to guide newcomers so they do not feel lost at the start of the game.
- The test is confined to the Japan-only MMO, with a beta planned and sign-ups open now, and there is no disclosed launch window or plan for other regions.
- Coverage highlights past AI NPC failures such as Fortnite’s Darth Vader using slurs and Where Winds Meet being gamed by players, and Square Enix has not detailed moderation or data controls as it pursues broader AI use, including a plan to automate most QA by 2027.