The horror anthology Dark Mode, a visual novel/game created by ElectricNoir's artificial intelligence (AI), has finally been released.
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'Dark Mode'
According to GamesBeat, the game employs a Scriptic platform to construct a series of dark stories that constitute a scary interactive anthology, with some of the horrors generated using generative AI technology.
In the episode titled "The Dreamer," for example, you (the player) receive a text message from your oldest friend, who is trapped in a nightmare. How you respond to this situation will determine whether or not she regains consciousness.
Nihal Tharoor, CEO of London-based ElectricNoir, also remarked that computer algorithms created the whole game's visuals and audio.
Together with OpenAI's DALL-E 2, Scriptic's developers launched this project. As a result, the human artists and the computer engaged in a dynamic dialogue as they co-created a vast, terrifying dream world.
DALLE 2's contribution of a hollow-eyed mannequin in response to the suggestion "A selfie with a person with no skin" provided more visual inspiration for the authors. After that, they simulated a phone conversation with the inhumane form using Murf.AI.
The developers successfully found a voice for the character Rachel that was disturbingly otherworldly. They developed a very disturbing piece of work using Murf.AI's pre-programmed emotions and phrases (whispering, furious, friendly, etc.).
Competitors like Flavourworks exist, with a similar emphasis on live-action interactive storytelling. However, Tharoor is certain that his platform offers greater room for user participation.
