Artificial Agency has adapted its Behaviour Engine for Owlchemy Labs’ ‘Dimensional Double Shift’, introducing an AI-supported single-player mode that maintains the collaborative feel of co-op gameplay through robotic co-workers called T.E.M.P.s, set to launch in 2027.
Artificial Agency has adapted its Behaviour Engine for Owlchemy Labs’ “Dimensional Double Shift”, giving the VR title a single-player mode that tries to preserve the feel of a live co-operative session. In the new setup, AI-controlled crew members can take instructions, respond in conversation and assist with tasks, while the game’s original writing and character design remain in place.
According to reporting from Digital Journal and CGMagazine, the mode uses robotic co-workers called T.E.M.P.s, who can interpret natural language, coordinate with one another and support the player across the game’s four dimensions. The sources say the feature is due in the first half of 2027, with the aim of letting solo players experience the same collaborative rhythm that normally depends on human teammates.
Artificial Agency says the system was trained as a smaller model tailored to “Dimensional Double Shift” rather than a general-purpose frontier model. The company says it is built on an open-weight base that developers can customise, and that it is small enough to run on local hardware such as phones and consoles. Artificial Agency also says operating costs are about 1% of a leading foundation model. The start-up, founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, has raised US$16 million.
The broader significance is that studios are looking for ways to add more responsive non-player characters without handing control of narrative structure to a generic chatbot. In this case, the AI layer is presented as a support system rather than a replacement for writers or designers, allowing scripted moments and player pacing to stay intact while making solo play feel more social. Owlchemy Labs has already been expanding the game’s accessibility with a separate Solo Practice Experiment, suggesting a wider push to lower the barrier to entry for new players.
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