The social deduction game "Among Us" under Giant Network has recently launched a new AI-native gameplay mode - "Endgame Duel." This update collaborates with three major domestic large models, Tongyi Qianwen from Alibaba, HuanYuan from Tencent, and DouBao from ByteDance, to create the first innovative competitive mechanism in the gaming industry that combines multiple users with AI agents in a confrontation. This is not only an important upgrade of the AI-native gameplay in "Among Us," but also marks a pioneering exploration of the application of domestic large models in gaming scenarios.
Compared with traditional human vs. AI competition and AI companion modes, "Endgame Duel" has achieved significant breakthroughs in AI gameplay innovation. This mode is based on a PvPvE (Player vs Player vs Environment) architecture, creating a unique tripartite intelligent competition structure of "real players vs. AI agents vs. real players."
In each match, two real players will take on the roles of "impostors" and "crewmates" in opposing factions, respectively. At the same time, the game will randomly connect a domestic large model, which drives multiple AI players to participate in the match. This realizes a gameplay leap from "players challenging AI" to "players controlling AI to compete."
In the "Endgame Duel" mode, AI agents are no longer simple companion roles. They have the ability for human-like reasoning, real-time interaction, and strategy adjustment. They can even autonomously form alliances, analyze the situation, and vote, becoming the "third force" that influences the outcome of the game. Real players need to try to influence the judgment of AI, gain their support, and create a new intelligent confrontation experience of "controlling AI to cooperate and win." This highly realistic dynamic multi-party game mode significantly enhances the strategic complexity and interactive depth of the game, making each match full of dynamic changes and strategic tension.
To further enhance interactive fun and promote the integration of AI technology popularization and gaming entertainment innovation, "Among Us" has also launched a large model duel data module. This module will display in real-time the performance of various models in terms of win rate, reasoning speed, number of statements, and elimination count, providing the public with a unique AI competition "observation window."
The launch of "Endgame Duel" not only brings a brand-new gaming experience to "Among Us" players, but also provides a valuable practical case for the application of large models in the gaming field.