Sony is reportedly looking to revolutionize the gaming industry by introducing an AI Ghost. The company has filed a new patent for an AI technology that aims to help struggling gamers by playing the game on their behalf. This feature either allows players to receive guidance or lets an AI Ghost player finish the game on their behalf.
Sony might introduce an ‘AI ghost’ to help gamers
Sony is likely to introduce a new AI-enabled technology that will assist gamers or provide them relevant guidance. Referred to as AI Ghost in colloquial terms, this new technology can even complete impending games for the gamer.
For those unaware, Sony filed the patent in September 2024. However, the World Intellectual Property Organization only made the news public in January 2026. Gamers can summon the AI Ghost, which will take the shape and form of any playable character within the game. For instance, if a gamer is playing God of War Ragnarök and gets stuck at a certain level, they can seek help from AI-controlled Kratos or any other playable character.
There are two ways a gamer can approach the game (via Kotaku). The first option is “Guide mode” or “Combat mode,” where the AI Ghost can offer the gamer crucial advice regarding their next gaming strategy. The second option is “Complete mode” or “Full Game mode,” wherein the AI Ghost will complete the game for the gamer.
According to experts, developers will train the AI Ghost on popular existing games instead of a pre-recorded series of instructions. As per Dexerto, the filing for the patent says, “Games become very complicated, so players who are not experts oftentimes quit playing or find it hard to complete tasks.”
Continuing further, it states, “Players are able to do research for the game or even look up prior gameplays on internet sites. But that process is time-consuming and many times not very relevant to tasks and/or scenarios currently being encountered by the player.”
As of writing, Sony hasn’t commented on the official launch of the AI Ghost feature for PlayStation.
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane on Mandatory.
