New AI generates real-time Minecraft gameplay, but it's not as impressive as it seems

A new AI generates real-time Minecraft gameplay that players can actively engage in and play through their devices. Much like the game's classic version, this experience allows them to move, interact, build, or even craft. Although this might seem like the next best thing, the performance of this gameplay was far from ideal.

Here's everything you need to know about the AI-generated Minecraft gameplay.

Note: This article is subjective and based on the author's opinion.

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AI generates Minecraft gameplay, but fans are left with a bad taste in their mouths

Recently, Decart posted a video of Minecraft gameplay using its in-house engine, Oasis. This is essentially the first real-time generative AI open-world model capable of creating real-time experiences.

But the gameplay created by the engine was far from ideal — the swirly graphics were complemented by stunted movements and felt like a strange slideshow of AI-generated images blending into each other. The movement was very stunted and it felt like it was severely lagging or buffering.

Many players and gamers didn't approve of AI taking over the gaming industry and seamlessly replicating games and experiences that took decades to build or create:

Perhaps the biggest issue with this replication is the heavily nerfed graphics quality. The mode featured extremely sluggish and low-quality graphics that made it quite difficult to navigate. This makes it a challenge when some of the best mods in the community can transform vanilla worlds with endless realistic possibilities.

Despite Decart's claims that the model can generate gameplay, all players mention a highly pixelated experience. The company aims to make the model readily accessible for general gameplay but it currently needs a lot of work before it can reach an acceptable benchmark of gaming performance.

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However, the fact that an AI model can generate the features of a game in real time speaks volumes for the progress and development of technology. Video models like Oasis can craft and replicate the basic features of popular games quite easily. Features that took years or even decades to code can be replicated in days with the advent of such technological prowess for artificial intelligence.

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Could AI make its way to Minecraft?

AI could come to Minecraft in the future (Image via Mojang Studios)

AI making its way to Minecraft is possible given the fact that Mojang has currently created a new platform called Project Malmo. It aims to train learning algorithms by allowing them to control a character that is usually operated by a human player.

Similarly, Mojang might just introduce new AI models to train and create better mobs in-game. Most AAA titles nowadays spend a fortune creating realistic AI models for characters and mobs, so the studio might just hop on that train in the future and unlock a new era of gaming for the sandbox universe.

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