Garriott: Shroud of the Avatar Now Runs With Zero Bugs Daily
Richard Garriott says AI-powered tools fix bugs within an hour, after years of a standing count of at least a thousand.
Richard Garriott said in an appearance on the TechJesse podcast that his MMO Shroud of the Avatar now maintains zero bugs every day, according to gamesradar.com.
Garriott said AI-powered bug detection fixes bugs within an hour of them being found. He said the game previously carried a standing bug count of at least a thousand, with some bugs left unfixed for three to five years.
Under the current setup, Garriott said, humans do the art while machines handle the labor that ensures stability and speed for players.
Shroud of the Avatar has been out for eight years and still receives regular updates. Garriott is also known as the creator of the Ultima series; he has said he is getting the Ultima rights back from EA.
Quick answers
What did Richard Garriott say about bugs in Shroud of the Avatar?
He said the game now has zero bugs every day, with AI-powered detection fixing bugs within an hour of them being found.
Where did Richard Garriott make these comments?
On the TechJesse podcast.