Progress Blog #16: Ghost AI – Optimization and Testing Phase

Hello Ghost Hunters,

Over the past week, we’ve been working intensively on the Ghost AI, addressing some well-known issues that arose during our testing phases. One of the biggest challenges was that the Ghost AI struggled to detect obstacles and navigate stairs – a critical aspect for the planned levels where such movements are essential.

What Have We Improved?

• Obstacle Detection: The ghost can now interact with obstacles more efficiently, preventing it from getting stuck on objects.
• Stair Navigation: A frequent issue was the AI’s inability to properly navigate stairs. This has been resolved, which is vital for the dynamic level designs we aim to achieve.

These improvements have already been tested on our test map in various scenarios, and we are confident that the Ghost AI now operates reliably. We’ve tested it across multiple platforms and under different conditions to ensure it performs well in all situations.

What’s Next?

The Ghost AI is currently undergoing internal testing and will be further refined alongside numerous other features set to launch in Version 0.9.0. While we’re very pleased with the results so far, some final tests are still required before we can make the new features accessible to everyone.

Our internal tests have been very promising so far, and we are confident that the changes will be available to you soon. However, there are still a few final steps we need to complete to ensure everything works as intended. Once we’re confident that the new features are stable and the performance has improved, we’ll be sure to let you know.

Conclusion

The development of the Ghost AI continues to make good progress, and we are confident that this feature will soon become an integral part of the game. We’ll keep you updated and inform you as soon as we’re ready to release the update.

Thank you for your patience and support!

Your Development Team