Chapter 520: A Brand New Physics Engine
“I might as well keep using the remaining Resentment Points for more draws.”
For the remaining 14 draws, Chen Mo ended up pulling 8 skill books on cold weapon knowledge, 3 advanced skill books on cult art style, and 3 advanced skill books on ancient architecture.
Although he didn’t get any special items this time, these skill books were still quite valuable to Chen Mo. These were all third-stage skill books, which could basically be applied to some large-scale VR games.
In fact, when he was working on *Outlast* before, Chen Mo had already drawn some skill books related to human anatomy, architecture, model animation, cult styles, and so on. The current batch was essentially a supplement.
After consuming the skill books, Chen Mo felt a sense of satisfaction.
Just then, his phone rang.
Chen Mo picked it up and saw that it was Qiu Hengyang calling.
“What does Old Qiu want by calling me out of the blue?”
Generally speaking, Qiu Hengyang only called Chen Mo for something important; otherwise, he would just @ him in the group chat.
As soon as the call connected, Qiu Hengyang immediately said, “Chen Mo, go check the group messages. It’s pretty important, and you should be interested.”
Chen Mo was puzzled. “Alright.”
After hanging up, Chen Mo opened QQ and saw that the group chat history had already piled up. He scrolled to the top and started reading.
It turned out that the Game Committee had issued a new political task.
The content of this task was related to the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.
The Origin Company had recently made a major breakthrough in AI, and their new AI system could fully take over the physics engine in games. This meant that in the future, game physics would no longer rely on traditional code but would be entirely controlled by AI.
This was a huge leap forward.
The Origin Company had already announced that this new AI would be integrated into the Reality Editor, allowing designers to create games with a completely new physics engine.
And the Game Committee’s political task was precisely about this—they wanted domestic designers to create a game that could showcase the superiority of the domestic AI system.
Chen Mo roughly understood the situation now.
He called Qiu Hengyang back. “Old Qiu, I’ve seen the group messages.”
Qiu Hengyang said, “Yeah, I figured you’d be interested. This time, the Game Committee is really pushing hard. They want us to make a game that can fully demonstrate the capabilities of the domestic AI physics engine.”
Chen Mo asked, “So, what’s the specific requirement?”
Qiu Hengyang replied, “The Game Committee hasn’t announced the exact details yet, but they’ve hinted that the game needs to be a large-scale project, preferably an open-world one, to fully showcase the physics engine’s potential. Also, the deadline is tight—they want it done within three months.”
Chen Mo frowned. “Three months? That’s a bit rushed for a large-scale open-world game.”
Qiu Hengyang laughed. “That’s why they’re calling it a political task. They’re confident that the domestic AI system can handle it. But honestly, I think they’re just trying to compete with the Origin Company.”
Chen Mo nodded. “I see. So, are you planning to take on this task?”
Qiu Hengyang said, “I’m considering it, but I wanted to hear your thoughts first. You’ve always been good at this kind of thing. What do you think?”
Chen Mo thought for a moment. “It’s definitely a challenge, but it’s also an opportunity. If we can pull it off, it would be a huge boost for the domestic game industry. But we need to be careful—if we fail, it could backfire.”
Qiu Hengyang agreed. “That’s true. Anyway, I’ll keep you posted if I hear more details. Let me know if you decide to take it on.”
Chen Mo said, “Sure, I’ll think about it.”
After hanging up, Chen Mo sat in silence for a while.
A new AI physics engine… This was indeed a groundbreaking development.
If he could create a game that fully utilized this technology, it would not only satisfy the Game Committee’s requirements but also push the boundaries of what was possible in game design.
But the three-month deadline was a problem. Even with his skills and resources, it would be a tight squeeze.
He decided to wait for more information before making a decision.
Just then, his phone rang again.
This time, it was Qiao Hua.
Chen Mo answered. “Brother Qiao, what’s up?”
Qiao Hua’s voice was serious. “Chen Mo, have you seen the news online? About the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.”
Chen Mo said, “Yeah, I’ve seen it.”
“Good, that saves me some explaining.” Qiao Hua continued, “The Game Committee has been working on AI research too. Our AI system is called Pangu, and right now, it’s only slightly behind Origin. The gap isn’t that big.”
“We’ve also reached a similar stage in our development. Soon, the Pangu system will be able to fully take over the physics engine in games.”
Chen Mo was intrigued. “That’s great news, but what does it have to do with the political task?”
Qiao Hua explained, “In the field of AI, there’s been a rivalry between domestic and foreign companies. Origin has always been ahead of us, which is hard for many researchers to accept. Remember the human-versus-machine competition? Pangu could have done that too, but Origin stole the spotlight. If we did it now, it would be meaningless.”
“Next up is a battle between two completely different physics engines. Origin will soon be integrated into the Reality Editor, and Pangu will be integrated into the Genesis Editor. As for which physics engine is better…”
“It’s clear that we’ll need to demonstrate it through actual games.”
Chen Mo thought for a moment. “So, you’re saying we need to create a game that showcases this new physics engine?”
Qiao Hua said, “Exactly. The Game Committee wants domestic designers to create a game that fully demonstrates the superiority of the Pangu system. Ideally, it should make the most of this new physics engine and surpass Origin.”
Chen Mo nodded. “I understand. I’ll think about it.”
After hanging up, Chen Mo felt a mix of excitement and pressure.
This was a huge opportunity, but also a massive challenge.
He needed to decide whether to take it on.