ACE is NVIDIA’s advanced AI character technology. It’s designed to help people in-game, giving them someone to play with who can listen, speak, understand the game, and make decisions like a real player.
PUBG Ally will use this technology, giving players an AI companion who follows orders, finds gear, and talks to them in-game. Testing begins in early 2026 through PUBG Arcade, starting with English, Korean, and Chinese players to collect feedback.
How PUBG Ally works
Your PUBG Ally will understand both text and voice, so you can communicate in whichever way you’re comfortable. It can also read the game world in real time, according to NVIDIA, which means Ally can see enemies, spot items, and react to changing situations as if it were a real person.
It will share loot, drive vehicles, and fight enemies, all without constant player input. Honestly, it might even be better than the random teammates you get in solo queue most of the time. Jokes aside, this could really help people who want a more relaxed match or just need someone reliable to play with.
It might be a little bit dystopian and weird to get used to, but PUBG isn’t the only game getting these NVIDIA ACE features—there’s a whole list of titles jumping on board.
Krafton recently declared itself an “AI first” company, aiming to use AI wherever possible to speed up its development pipeline.
It is adopting Agentic-AI systems, which are AI tools that can plan, set goals, act on their own, and handle repetitive or analytic work. The idea is to let AI take care of routine tasks, so developers can focus on the bigger picture.
Other games adopting ACE: inZOI, NARAKA, MIR5 and more
Joining PUBG in adopting NVIDIA’s ACE technology are inZOI, Naraka, MIR5, ZooPunk, Dead Meat, and more.
In inZOI, players will see a co-playable AI living out daily routines, reacting to events, and pursuing goals, which should make the game world feel much more alive.
Naraka, similar to PUBG, will feature AI squadmates that can join your lobby, find loot, and fight alongside you against other players.
MIR5 is taking a different approach, using ACE to create boss fights that learn from your tactics and adapt over time. That actually sounds impressive—and honestly, it’s exactly what I’d want to see in an MMO if it’s done right.
The future is AI companions in multiplayer games, I guess?
AI squadmates might soon become a staple in future battle royales or multiplayer games. The way MIR5 is using AI for adaptive bosses in an MMO is especially intriguing.
Still, there’s an unsettling side to all this. As people spend more time indoors, on their phones, and grow reliant on AI chatbots for comfort and reassurance, it’s easy to wonder if the same could happen in gaming. Will players who find comfort teaming up with others end up mostly playing with AI bots instead?
It’s definitely something to think about. For now, though, these systems are still in testing, and there’s a long road ahead. NVIDIA’s ACE will need plenty of balancing—there’s always the risk of an AI teammate becoming too good, and I’m sure there’ll be plenty of tweaks before it feels just right.
FAQ
What exactly is PUBG adding?
PUBG is introducing AI teammates called “PUBG Ally,” powered by NVIDIA’s ACE technology. They can follow commands, share loot, drive vehicles, and fight alongside you
How do they work?
The AI squadmates use voice and text input, understand the game world in real time, and react dynamically — spotting enemies, finding gear, and adapting to situations
When can I try the PUBG Ally AI teammate?
Testing for PUBG Ally begins in early 2026 through PUBG Arcade, starting with English, Korean, and Chinese players.
Is this replacing real teammates?
Not exactly. It’s meant to help solo players, newcomers, or anyone who wants a reliable squadmate — though some worry it could reduce human‑to‑human play.
Will other games use NVIDIA ACE AI companions?
Yes. Games like inZOI, Naraka, MIR5, ZooPunk, and Dead Meat are also adding NVIDIA’s ACE-powered AI technology for teammates or characters, each with unique features for their games.
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