Wemade Play has announced the integration of its self-developed Smart Match3 Engine into the mobile puzzle game 'Anipang 4,' aimed at improving puzzle development efficiency and user convenience. Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the engine enhances puzzle difficulty assessment and testing processes, while also introducing eight types of haptic feedback that vary based on block destruction and rewards.
The company revealed the upgrade on October 30, showcasing the new haptic features and convenience functions. This upgrade expands the role of the self-developed engine, which can perform 1,000 puzzle calculations per second. It is designed to specialize in data learning for Match3 puzzle development, facilitating various assessments and tests of puzzle difficulty.
Notably, the new engine has already reviewed over 8,000 existing puzzle stages with developers before the official update. This AI-driven testing significantly reduced the time previously required for manual checks.
Improvements have also been made in controlling the puzzle board based on basic block movements and combinations, as well as in selecting impact points and visual effects when using special blocks, enhancing the overall user experience.
Additionally, haptic feedback has been introduced for the first time, taking into account the gaming patterns of most users playing on mobile devices. The eight types of haptic feedback are tailored to the intensity of special block destruction and rewards.
Wemade Play has consistently utilized its own technology throughout the game development process. In 2023, the company unveiled its AI program 'Ani' and began exploring the use of AI in game character design. In May of this year, it announced plans to increase the monthly supply of new puzzles for 'Anipang 4' to over 200.
Lee Kyung-min, the producer in charge of 'Anipang 4,' expressed optimism, stating, “With the Smart Match3 Engine, we expect to reliably introduce over 200 puzzles each month, more than double the previous amount, while providing upgraded puzzle content and gameplay environment.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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