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Updated · The Quantum Insider · Aug 25
MiTale Explores Quantum Computing in C.L.A.Y. RPG as Gamescom 2026 Showcase Nears
Updated
Updated · The Quantum Insider · Aug 25

MiTale Explores Quantum Computing in C.L.A.Y. RPG as Gamescom 2026 Showcase Nears

3 articles · Updated · The Quantum Insider · Aug 25

Summary

  • Gamescom 2026 will feature MiTale’s C.L.A.Y. – The Last Redemption, a post-apocalyptic RPG that uses quantum circuit simulations in story dynamics, environment generation and some visual effects.
  • Since 2019, MiTale has worked with IBM’s Qiskit on quantum-game experiments, shifting C.L.A.Y. from Unity to Godot while keeping a longer-term goal of using real quantum hardware.
  • MiTale says the aim is not a tech demo but player-centered design—using quantum methods to make each session’s world, narrative structure and moment-to-moment experience respond differently to player choices.
  • The Finnish studio will show C.L.A.Y. in Gamescom’s Indie Area from Aug. 26-30, while also presenting broader quantum-gaming work including Quantum Playground, QWiz and the Naviqate developer tool.

Insights

Will C.L.A.Y.'s quantum narrative actually revolutionize RPG storytelling, or is it just a clever illusion for standard procedural generation?
How exactly will quantum circuit simulations change the way players experience consequences in a post-apocalyptic world?