May contain minor spoilers!
A demo of the highly anticipated game, Detroit: Become Human is now available on the PSN store. The demo itself comes with a very intriguing feature, allowing you to communicate with the Amazon Alexa device using an extended skill called "CyberLife", to uncover hidden info about characters, environments, and scenarios. The extension also serves as a way to help players navigate through the investigation giving them helpful insight. Here are some interesting facts we learned.
Connor
Connor is a prototype, named RK800, developed by CyberLife. He was designed to offer technological assistance to human detectives. Connor was specially developed to be the "ideal partner," and can integrate into any team. He was first used as part of a deviant investigation. No date has been given regarding his use by police forces on a larger scale.
Coin
Connor uses this coin as a means of calibrating his cognition and dexterity between periods of intense activity.
Fish
This fish is a Dwarf Gourami or Trichogaster Lalius in Latin. It is Emma Phillips' favorite pet. She named it Dewey.
Captain Allen
Captain Allen is a senior member of the Detroit Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Unit. He is a firm but fair commander who is respected by his men thanks to his long experience. He is a was called to neutralize an android who took a little girl hostage.
Emma Philips
The young girl being held hostage is Emma Phillips, daughter of John and Caroline Phillips. Emma enjoys reading and listening to music. Some of her fondest memories have been spent with her best friend Daniel… until now.
Headphones
The headphones are C40s, designed by SoundMind, the leading audio engineering company in present-day Detroit.
Century Magazine, Kamski. Creator or Destroyer?
Century magazine is a popular digital publication in Detroit, with a focus on political and social topics. Sample articles include: "Elijah Kamski, Person of the Century" and "President Warren: A Woman in Trouble."
Person of the Year by CENTURY Magazine two years running. The richest man in the world. First to create an android to pass the Turing test. After years of success with AI company CyberLife, Its founder Kamski has been dismissed from the executive board for mysterious reasons. It has been said he’s now living in solitude with dozens of his creations.
AP700
The AP700 is a family personal-assistant model android by CyberLife. It has rendered the older PL600 line obsolete.
Blue Blood
Thirium 310, or blue blood, is a chemical compound vital to the functioning of all CyberLife androids, operating as a liquid that circulates chemical and electrical information throughout the machine’s "body", serving as a fuel source, information exchange, and thermal regulator.
Daniel
Daniel is a PL600 model, designed to be a family’s personal assistant. He is in charge of house and kitchen maintenance, as well as supervising the children during homework and games. The PL600 sold very well in the year of its commercialization, but was quickly overtaken by newer and better models. It is now in a period of irreversible market decline.
Daniel's deviant nature makes him difficult to negotiate with. Deviants are highly unstable and should be approached with caution.
Flowchart
At the end of the mission, there is a flowchart that will show the possible different pathways you can take through the investigation. Players Using the Amazon Alexa device can ask questions like, "Alexa, ask CyberLife why did Connor fail to reach Daniel in time?"
The decision to incorporate Alexa and "CyberLife" is certainly interesting one and I am curious to know if they will put this in the full game, adding another layer of depth and immersion. Quantic Deams David cage made the announcement himself on the PlayStation Blog, calling it their most ambitious title to date. Detroit: Become Human will be released May 25th on PlayStation 4.