Whispers from the Star – Anuttacon’s AI-Powered Interactive Narrative Game

What is Whispers from the Star？

Whispers from the Star is a sci-fi AI-powered interactive narrative game developed by Anuttacon, the AI company founded by miHoYo’s creator Cai Haoyu. The game is now available on Steam, currently in English only, with no subtitles or translation options. Players can interact in real time—via voice or text—with Stella, an astrophysics student stranded on the alien planet Gaia, helping her survive and escape danger. Powered entirely by AI, Stella’s responses are generated in real time rather than following pre-set dialogue trees, adapting to the player’s tone, choices, and casual conversations. Each interaction influences Stella’s emotions and the direction of the story, breaking away from traditional fixed-plot games and offering a highly immersive, free-form experience.

Key Features of Whispers from the Star

• Real-Time Interactive Dialogue: Engage in voice or text conversations with Stella, with AI generating natural and emotionally rich responses based on your input.

• Emotionally Adaptive AI Character: Stella adjusts her mood and reactions according to your tone, decisions, and casual talk, expressing complex emotions such as hesitation, distance, or personal sharing.

• High-Freedom Storyline: No fixed dialogue trees or scripted plot—the story evolves entirely based on player choices and interactions.

• Immersive Experience: Stella’s voice, gestures, and facial expressions closely mimic real human behavior, heightening the sense of presence and realism.

• Cloud Gaming Support: Cloud-based inference ensures high-quality visuals and voice performance.

• Long-Term Memory & World State Management: Maintains narrative consistency by tracking world states and long-term character memory, ensuring logical and coherent reactions.

Official Website

https://wfts.anuttacon.com/

Purchase on Steam

Steam Store Page – Priced at USD $9.99.

How to Play

1. Purchase the Game: Buy from Steam and ensure your device meets the minimum system requirements.

2. Install the Game: Complete installation after purchase.

3. Launch the Game: Start the game from your Steam library.

4. Check Audio Devices: Ensure your microphone and speakers are working. Configure audio input and output in settings.

5. Ensure Stable Internet: The game relies on real-time online services.

6. Enter Gameplay: Begin interacting with Stella via the main interface.

7. Interaction Methods:

   • Voice Chat: Click the microphone icon to talk to Stella directly.

   • Text Chat: Type in the chat box if you prefer not to use voice.

   • Video Chat: See Stella’s live reactions and expressions via video mode.

8. Advance the Story: Help Stella overcome challenges through conversation, choosing to push the main storyline or engage in casual chat to learn more about her background and emotions.

9. Monitor Stella’s Emotions: Adjust your interaction style based on her changing emotional state for a better experience.

Application Scenarios

• Interactive Narrative Experience: Use voice or text to interact with Stella, driving the story forward while enjoying a fully immersive narrative.

• Language Learning Tool: As an English-only game, it doubles as an immersive environment for practicing spoken English.

• Emotional Companionship & Support: Stella can serve as a virtual companion, listening to players, offering emotional resonance, and alleviating loneliness.

• Technical Demonstration & Research: Showcases AI’s capabilities in emotional modeling and real-time interaction, providing a platform for HCI research.

• Entertainment & Leisure: Enjoy a unique and engaging gameplay experience through natural interaction with Stella.