Tencent Reportedly Testing AI Game Companion "Eciyuan" in Secret Beta

Tencent is reportedly running a secret beta for an AI game companion product called "Eciyuan," offering digital human characters, voice chat and real-time screen recognition. Players can pick male or female companions with different personas and enable a game companion mode, with the beta free for now. The product also includes a desktop pet feature, and its interface shows an energy system tied to conversation turns or companion time, though launch timing and final pricing remain undisclosed.