# AI Gaming Characters EA's AI Can Now Competently Play Battlefield 1 with Intelligent Actions By Justin Lam | Published 2018-03-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-gaming References: [gamespot](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/eas-ai-learns-how-to-play-battlefield-1-and-even-t/1100-6457678/) & [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/ea-trains-ai-to-play-battlefield-1/) Electronic Arts' deep learning division, Search for Extraordinary Experiences Division (SEED), has made a breakthrough in AI gaming technology. The [EA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-arts)-created AI was recently showcased at GDC 2018 and was able to hold its own in a multiplayer match of Battlefield 1. In the demonstration, the AI agents excelled, having [learned from trial and error](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-red) and even mirrored the movements and actions made by pro Battlefield players. According to EA and SEED, "All players you see are controlled by a single neural network that has been trained to play the game from scratch through trial and error." The AI agents learned to modify behavior from each in-game experience and can even adapt to situational and engagement-based changes. The impressive nature of this AI gaming technology could lead to enhanced in-game characters and could provide more intelligent enemies in single-player experiences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Enhanced In-game Characters:** The use of AI gaming technology could lead to more realistic and intelligent in-game characters, enhancing the gaming experience. - **Intelligent Enemies:** AI agents that can learn and adapt in multiplayer matches could provide more challenging and intelligent enemies in single-player experiences. - **Immersive Gaming Experiences:** The advancements in AI gaming technology have the potential to create more immersive and engaging gaming experiences for players. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game Development:** The video game development industry can leverage AI gaming technology to create more advanced and dynamic in-game characters. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The field of artificial intelligence could benefit from the use of AI agents that learn and adapt through trial and error in gaming environments. - **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industry can utilize AI gaming technology to create more captivating and immersive gaming experiences for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Game NPCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-studios.md) - [AI-Powered Esports Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regression-games.md) - [AI Game Development Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-inworld-ai.md) - [GenAI Gameplay Ideators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-by-microsoft.md) - [Ai-Generated Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codez-mortis.md) - [AI-Powered Game Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-game-campaign.md) - [Intelligent Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justice-online.md) - [Game Bot Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stractiai.md) - [AI Board Game Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensetime.md)