Snail Inc (NASDAQ:SNAL) said Tuesday its subsidiary Egofold will debut AI Ranch and NHPs, an artificial intelligence initiative, at the Ai4 2026 conference in Las Vegas this week.
The company described NHPs, or Non-Human Players, as AI companions for video games designed to learn and adapt during gameplay, distinguishing them from traditional non-playable characters or scripted bots.
Each NHP is intended to improve through gameplay by learning from shared experiences, the company said.
Snail Games said the initiative combines adaptive AI with persistent player relationships as part of its investment in AI technology for gaming.
Egofold will showcase the technology during the conference, with demonstrations and access to the product development team.
The conference runs from August 4 to 6.
Snail is a global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, with a portfolio of games designed for consoles, PCs and mobile devices.