How Forza s Drivatar Actually Works by Tommy Thompson on 06/01/21 12:35:00 pm The following blog post, unless otherwise noted, was written by a member of Gamasutras community. The thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the writer and not Gamasutra or its parent company.
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Forza series is home to one of the most impressive AI implementations in modern gaming. Drivatars are AI-controlled racers designed to drive like real people, learning from their behaviour and reproducing it in other peoples games. Allowing players all over the world to face off against their friends and other players across the Xbox Network, without ever actually playing the game together. It s on