EP 2. I Got This for You

When I play Animal Crossing, the villagers sometimes come up to talk to me. When they rummage around and pull out a gift, saying they picked it out for me because I’ve been working so hard, I briefly forget that I’m the only one doing all the island chores. It always cheers me up.

Hmm… wouldn’t it be adorable if the Ritty cats brought gifts for their humans, who work hard for them every day?! That thought led us to create the Gift System.

When you log back in after a little time away, your Ritty brings you a gift. But a random item dropped into your lap wouldn’t feel all that special, would it? So… your Ritty actually picks out the gift themselves!

(Ritty knows how to tug at your heartstrings.)

I’d been whining that I wanted an apple tree but couldn’t afford one… So this sweet little Ritty brought me wheat seeds, so I could at least start growing something. Their personality really shines through, too. It’s so cute. Developer satisfaction: 100,000%!

A little tip: if you keep grumbling about something you want, they might just bring it to you. (Just between us.)

This little one brought carrot seeds, thinking the carrots would go nicely with a fish dish. Looks like I’ll have to treat my Ritty to a delicious fish dinner with carrots tonight.

Thank you, Ritty!

A Few Thoughts from the Developer

Our team has been trying different ways to make AI and games work together in fun ways. While developing Ritty, I’ve found it genuinely delightful when an LLM leads to an unexpected response, or when it feels like my Ritty remembers me. So we’re adding little touches of AI to familiar game systems to make the experience feel more alive and enjoyable! Of course… with so few references to learn from, it’s really challenging. Still, we’re working hard every day, hoping the time you spend with Ritty will be fun, funny, and comforting. We hope you’ll keep following along!