Kotaro Uchikoshi Tease References AI: The Somnium Files

Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files series creator Kotaro Uchikoshi is teasing something on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The tease seems to be related to the AI: The Somnium Files series, specifically the second game.

Uchikoshi shared the aforementioned post on his English-speaking account. The caption that accompanies the video is a block of text known as “mojibake,” that seems to reference the events of AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative. Additionally, the video featured on the post depicts TV color bars garbled and distorted in a rhythmic pattern, with the NHKE logo on the top right of the screen. Uchikoshi previously shared a similar video of TV color bars sliding in diagonal direction back in back in February 26, 2024.

You can check out Kotaro Uchikoshi’s post referencing AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative here:

Note: The text below contains spoilers for AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative.

Mojibake text appears at various critical points in the AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative game, specifically when playing as co-protagonist Kuruto Ryuki. When decoded, the mojibake featured on Uchikoshi’s post turns into readable Japanese text. The text references the simulation theory that is featured as a central theme of the game.

AI: The Somnium Files and its sequel AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative are available for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.