Artificial Intelligence (AI) in gaming has evolved from simple enemy patterns to advanced NPC behaviors that adapt to player actions. In early games like Pac-Man or Doom, AI followed predictable movement patterns, allowing players to exploit them easily. Today, modern AI-controlled enemies react dynamically, providing greater immersion and challenge.

One of the biggest breakthroughs in gaming AI is procedural behavior. In Alien: Isolation, the Xenomorph learns from the player’s hiding spots and adapts, making it unpredictable. Similarly, The Last of Us Part II features enemy factions that communicate, flank, and respond to threats realistically. AI has also improved in competitive multiplayer games like Valorant and Rainbow Six Siege, where bots mimic real player strategies to enhance training modes.

Future advancements in AI could lead to NPCs with real-time decision-making, complex emotional responses, and personalized difficulty adjustments. AI-driven storytelling, where NPCs remember past interactions and change behavior accordingly, may redefine how we experience video game narratives.