Pursuers and adaptive behavior

The xenomorph becomes an immediate threat in the corridorThe pursuer’s proximity leaves little time to decide
Alien: IsolationThe xenomorph becomes an immediate threat in the corridor
  1. The pursuer’s proximity leaves little time to decide
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A pursuer selects behavior from observations and memory, making habitual escape methods less reliable through adaptation.

Design tips

  • Let changes in a pursuer’s behavior follow from its observations and memory.

Examples