Krafton Unveils First Teaser Image of Virtual Human 'Anna'

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Krafton unveiled the first teaser image of its virtual human ‘Anna’ on the 13th, marking the beginning of its full-scale Web 3.0 ecosystem development.

Virtual human Anna is the first virtual human Krafton has revealed since officially announcing its business entry in February. From the planning stage, Krafton researched virtual humans that could operate on a global scale and appeal to everyone, and introduced Anna, a virtual human created with its own technology.

Anna features hyper-realistic production technology based on Unreal Engine, expressing even the fine hairs and baby hairs on the skin with extreme realism, distinguishing her from existing virtual humans made with other technologies by resembling a real person. Using top-level 'face rigging' technology, Anna delicately expresses movements of the pupils, subtle facial muscles, and wrinkles, while also showing natural joint movements throughout the body. Additionally, advanced deep learning technologies such as sophisticated voice synthesis have been applied to give her a unique voice capable of acting and singing naturally like a human.

Seokjin Shin, Head of Krafton Creative Division, said, “Anna is a virtual human boasting visuals close to reality, born from Krafton’s differentiated technology, and we expect her to attract the attention and popularity of Generation Z worldwide.” He added, “Anna will expand her activities as an influencer in various fields such as entertainment and esports, starting with the release of original music.”

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