Far Away: Corporate Espionage has a new behavior module for the alien creatures. In the lore, they are controlled by a nanobot AI. These days, the term “AI” has become overused and dripping with connotations skewed based on how much of your net worth is tied to a tech company. While I hold the controversial view that board games are not “art”, board games are one of the mediums that stand to be affected by the recent surge in AI technologies, much like illustration, graphic design, and writing. Generative AIs can create card art, write manuals, and make advertisements, all in service of Cherry Picked’s goals. Those are also things humans do. Given the tension around these AIs, I wanted to describe how CPG views generative AI and plans to use some of these tools.
We’re excited to announce a playable demo of Far Away: Corporate Espionage. This includes two of the new missions and the AI module for alternative creature behavior. Check out the print-and-play. Let us know if you survived and earned the right to join the elite FA:CE division.
We’ll keep updating the demo with more missions and features as they are finished. We have several missions awaiting the final touches before sharing them with the galaxy. Updates should be coming about once a month, so check back frequently.
