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Square Enix announced a partnership with Google to integrate Google's Gemini AI into the Japan-exclusive online RPG Dragon Quest X, creating an in-game companion character called 'Chatty Slimey' (Oshaberi Slimey) that can converse with players via text and voice. A closed beta test was announced in March 2026.
Details
Chatty Slimey takes the form of the franchise's iconic Slime monster and is designed as a guide for new players who may feel lost in the long-running MMORPG. The AI analyzes information from the game screen and can initiate conversations when notable in-game events occur, such as defeating a powerful enemy or obtaining a rare item. Players interact with Slimey through a chat function, and the system automatically generates voiced responses using Google Gemini, including voice chat via Gemini Live. A closed beta test was announced in March 2026 with applications open through March 30, 2026.
Products affected
Dragon Quest X Online
Sources & Evidence
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Trace Foundation. (2026). Square Enix: Square Enix announced a partnership with Google to integrate Google's Gemini AI into the Japan-exclusive online RPG Dragon Quest X, creating an in-game companion character called 'Chatty Slimey' (Oshaberi Slimey) that can converse with players via text and voice. A closed beta test was announced in March 2026 (data as of 2026-05-11) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/84d36854-f8d7-4565-9d9d-30090437e6f1. Accessed October 5, 2026.
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- https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/84d36854-f8d7-4565-9d9d-30090437e6f1
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- May 11, 2026
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