ECHO
A third-person action game with enemies that adapt to the player.
Where ECHO comes up1 episode or test
- 1Player leans on one tacticA single powerful technique
- 2Enemies pick it upThey learn what the player relies on
- 3Enemies use it backThe tactic stops paying off
- 4Player varies their playPushed to try other approaches
From ECHO design write-up
What was said about ECHO
ECHO's enemies learn and copy your tactics, so no single approach keeps working. Enemies in ECHO pick up the techniques the player relies on and use them back, so leaning on one powerful tactic stops paying off. This pushes players to vary how they play.
The source ranks this as a step beyond other adaptive designs, such as Metal Gear Solid V giving guards helmets when the player leans on headshots. Its framing: "if you stick to one powerful technique, you shouldn't be surprised if your opponents start using it against you."
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Enemies learn and copy your tactics, so no single approach keeps working.
ECHO's enemies learn and copy your tactics, so no single approach keeps working. Enemies in ECHO pick up the techniques the player relies on and use them back, so leaning on one powerful tactic stops paying off. This pushes players to vary how they play.
The source ranks this as a step beyond other adaptive designs, such as Metal Gear Solid V giving guards helmets when the player leans on headshots. Its framing: "if you stick to one powerful technique, you shouldn't be surprised if your opponents start using it against you."
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