- NPCs with realistic and continuous movement
NPCs will no longer “disappear” when you leave their area.
They can continue their actions and move coherently even outside your field of view.
Example: if an NPC enters a building or gets into a car, they will realistically continue on their path even if you're not watching.
2. Predictive navigation for NPCs
NPCs will be able to predict the best path based on traffic, obstacles, and in-game situations.
They might avoid dangerous roads, accidents, or even react better to police chases or dynamic events.
3. NPCs with memory and routines
The system allows NPCs to have complex daily routines (work, home, shopping, etc.).
These routines can be remembered and resumed even after many hours of gameplay.
4. Long-term consistent behavior
If, for example, you chase an NPC and they escape, you might find them hours later hiding or in another district, without being “reset.”
Characters react based on past experiences (e.g., fear, anger, suspicion).
5. Persistent game world
Events are not “erased” but continue over time.
A car crash or street fight can have consequences that unfold even after you’ve left the area (ambulance, police, etc.).
6. Smarter NPCs in traffic
Pedestrians and drivers will be able to search for alternate routes in case of traffic or roadblocks.
They can also interact with other NPCs (e.g., arguing, helping each other, talking).
7. Optimized navigation for vehicles
AI drivers will react more smoothly, avoiding obstacles, accidents, or absurd maneuvers.
Vehicles will adapt better to the environment (no more taxis getting stuck in walls).
8. Shared world between players (in GTA Online)
If used in GTA Online, the system will allow for synchronized NPC and traffic behavior across multiple players.
Everyone will see the same NPCs acting the same way in real time.
9. NPCs that interact with each other
The system allows NPCs to share information: for example, a pedestrian witnessing a crime might alert another NPC or call the police.
They can form groups or act as a crowd in a more organic way.
10. Support for realistic dynamic events
The world can adapt to complex events like disasters, blackouts, strikes, storms, etc.
NPCs react to these events in real time, changing their actions and paths accordingly.
11. Better performance and a larger world
The system uses fewer resources to manage navigation, allowing more NPCs to be active at the same time, even in distant areas.
This also enables a larger, more vibrant world.
NPC Awareness Innovations
