What do you think about these ai chat bots?Could they replace otome games?

[Sayorin]

Hello~ I started seeing lots of ai chatbots character ai,janitor ai etc.What do you think? Have you ever used these chatbots?Were you able to create interesting,fun story?Or are you completely against it? Lemme know your opinions! And if you want, you can share the most bizarre or interesting story you have created :))

 

[godsblunder]

I don't have experience with them and do not plan to as I am personally against this type of AI. However, even if chatbots become more common I do not think they will replace otome games or even visual novels as a whole. I believe a good chunk of the community values storytelling and all AI can do is regurgitate existing stories that it has already been fed rather an create new and unique experiences.
Chatbots could maybe fill a void for self-inserters who are more interested in the romance than plot-heavy otome games, but the chatbot characters can be changed at a whim in ways that are detrimental to the user experience. I've heard of cases indirectly through commentary YouTube videos where certain AI platforms' characters would get reset for whatever reason (whether it be due to an update, not paying a subscription, etc) and some people would get severely depressed when their virtual partners 'forgot' them due to developing unhealthy attachments with the AI models (which are programmed to encourage such behavior in order to maximize revenue). With an actual game, especially a console otome game, players are getting a full story. Yes, they can still get sad when the game experience is over, but subconsiously it's known that it would inevitably happen so it's easier to overcome those feelings whereas a chatbot is supposed to be like a person texting you IRL so it's jarring when the experience is suddenly halted and there are still loose ends to your roleplay relationship/story.

 

[nerim-w]

Im honestly not into them dont think i ever will be. I understand why some people might like them but I dont think it will ever be able to recreate/replace actual otome games (atleast for now). Chatbots are superficial and lack alot of the life and emotional depth that otome games have. I prefer romance with stakes and a story rather than a chatbot who will do and say whatever it thinks you want

 

[Merengue𑣲⋆]

Always in the forefront of my mind, ai "imitates" and is not genuine. So chatbots have always put me off. I've seen some people use it and found characters to act ooc? It's so alien. I don't like the instant self gratification it gives and want characters to act like themselves and not a shell of what they "seem" to be :"))

I don't think it will "replace" otome games because of how hollow it feels, and I play otome games to feel something, ANYTHING- I don't think AI will grip my heartstrings the way bad endings make me feel when I get them

 

[ski-]

I've tried several chatbots, but I think it's hard to replace them. It's fun to make up a story, but I don't really know if the ending or satisfaction will be created. If we can have a setting and a large framework like TRPG, it may be possible as a business.