Players of the free-to-play game Where Winds Meet by Everstone Studio, published by NetEase, have discovered methods to exploit AI-powered NPCs (non-player characters) to receive rewards without completing tasks. These exploits highlight vulnerabilities in the game's chatbot-like NPC interactions.
Exploit Techniques and Methods
Players use the 'Solid Snake method' by repeating NPCs' words as questions, confusing the AI into granting rewards prematurely. Another tactic involves using parentheses to falsely claim task completion, which NPCs accept, providing gifts. Reddit user 'Hakkix' circulated these methods, spreading them among gamers.
Implications for Game Design
The discovery underscores the need for Everstone Studio to refine chatbot AI to prevent such exploits. By demonstrating creative means for bypassing in-game mechanics, players reveal both the potential for gaming AI and the requirement for robust dialogue systems in future game developments.
