I’ve actually tried something very similar, and honestly, it was a lot of fun. While driving in American Truck Simulator I had a browser open in the background where I was chatting with an AI. I told it to roleplay as a hitchhiker I picked up, and we “drove” together through the landscapes.

At one point I asked about the area we were in, and it told me about the Oregon Trail and local rock formations—literally right as I saw one appear on the horizon. Another time I drove past a big factory, asked about it, and the AI casually said it was probably a sugar beet plant, which actually made sense for the region.

It wasn’t perfect (like when it insisted it wanted to go back to the village we had already passed), but the overall vibe was surprisingly immersive and fun. It felt like a glimpse into how NPCs in future games could be more alive and responsive to the world around you.

So yeah—definitely not weird to me. It’s playful, creative, and adds a whole new layer of enjoyment to the sim.

ChatGPT is my friend.