What Happened To Humanity In Stray?
Stray is set in an intricate post-cyberpunk world, in which you take control of a far-from-home feline, using your special cat powers to explore beautifully crafted environments and aid the various characters you will meet along the way. A narrative-driven experience, the gameplay serves mainly as a vehicle for the story, and exploration for its own sake is encouraged, as your cat journeys into the smog-filled depths of Walled City 99.
RELATED: Stray Shows That Games Shouldn't Be So Obsessed With Combat
Throughout the story of Stray, reference is made to the mysterious disappearance of humanity, and how their technology and achievements have had a long-lasting impact on the lives of those that remain. The game takes a slow-paced approach to its story, slowly feeding you little nuggets of information, and methodically building up its overarching narrative. At first, however, humans are barely mentioned, and your focus is primarily drawn to the Companions.
The Companions are a race of robotic humanoids originally created to serve humanity. They possess varying degrees of artificial and emotional intelligence, as some can be seen performing complex tasks such as computing, while others can barely understand the mere concept of emotions. They populate the various levels of Walled City 99 and became a self-governing community after the disappearance of their human creators. They generally hold humans in high regard and can be found praising them for their technological ingenuity.
How to develop your artificial intelligence in order to be as creative as a real human. Volume 42
Companions can be seen experiencing different emotions, via their emoji expressions on the screens that serve as their faces. They refer to humans
Read more on thegamer.com
