Proxi: Sims Creator's Intriguing New Game Unveiled

Will Wright, creator of The Sims, recently offered a deeper look into his new AI-powered life simulation game, Proxi, during a Twitch livestream with BreakthroughT1D. This follows the release of a "not-a-trailer-trailer" last month. The game, developed by Gallium Studio, is shaping up to be a unique experience focused on interactive memories.

A Personalized AI Life Sim

The livestream, part of BreakthroughT1D's Dev Diaries series, highlighted Wright's personal connection to the project. BreakthroughT1D, a leading organization funding Type 1 diabetes research, uses its Twitch channel to collaborate with the gaming community for fundraising and awareness.

Wright explained that Proxi is an "AI life sim built from your memories." Players input personal memories as text, which the game then transforms into animated scenes. These scenes are customizable using in-game assets for greater accuracy. Each memory, termed a "mem," enhances the game's AI and adds to the player's "mind world"—a navigable 3D environment composed of hexagons.

This mind world expands as more mems are added, becoming populated with Proxies representing friends and family. Memories are arranged chronologically and linked to Proxies to reflect the context of each recollection. Remarkably, Proxies can even be exported to other game worlds like Minecraft and Roblox.

The core goal is to create "magical connections with memories, bringing them to life." Wright emphasized the game's personalized nature, stating, "I found myself getting continuously closer and closer to the player," and adding a humorous observation about player engagement: “It goes to figure that the more I can make a game about you, the more you'll like it.”

Proxi is now featured on Gallium Studio's website, with platform announcements forthcoming.