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From May 18–20, Kraków once again became the beating heart of European game development. But this year’s Digital Dragons 2025 was more than just another industry conference – for us, it was a milestone.

This post explains why system prompts alone can’t keep AI NPCs consistent and believable during extended interactions. It shows how validators act as behind-the-scenes safeguards, catching errors and nudging characters back on track so players experience more immersive, reliable gameplay.

Fortis is the first fully dynamic, AI-driven NPC in a live mobile game, reacting to players with memory, emotion, and real-time conversation instead of scripted dialogue. Debuting in BattleRise as a moody, negotiable merchant, he marks a shift from scripted storytelling to player-shaped interactions.

For years, Non-Player Characters (NPCs) have been predictable, scripted, and rigid, breaking player immersion in virtual worlds. But what if NPCs could think, react, and evolve like real people?

In 2025, we’re building AI-driven NPCs that think, feel, and evolve—bringing games to life with characters that remember and react dynamically. From emotional responses to voice integration and NPC-to-NPC conversations, this is the future of living, responsive game worlds.