ForestTalk

ForestTalk turns Kelvin and Virginia into real companions, not silent bots you just watch.

💬 How to talk to them
With Kelvin, open his notepad and press T to type. You can also press O while nearby and looking at him, no notepad needed. Virginia works the same way: get close, look at her, and press O, if she's willing.

🧠 Kelvin, your companion
I put a lot of effort into making him aware of his surroundings: nearby danger, your state, the weather, what he's doing. This mod assumes the crash left him deaf, but he can still speak. He's not a bot you click through, he's your companion, and he'll always have something to say. Warm personality, a bit shaken by what he's been through, with a strong moral compass against the forest.

You can also give him real orders through chat: bring logs, repair the camp, build a fire, stay put, follow you, and more. Real orders he carries out in-game.

🌿 Virginia, an independent soul
Virginia can talk with you too, on her own terms: a fully independent person. She can't be given orders or commands, she'll only chat if she feels like it.

⚠️ Real environmental awareness
Both react to what's actually happening: danger, injuries, hunger or thirst, night, rain. I dug deep into the game's code so this isn't a chat bolted on top, they react to what's going on with you.

👀 Bonus: let them see what you see
Type !look plus your message (e.g. !look what do you think of our base?) to send a screenshot along with it. A fun little extra, not required. Heads up: capturing it pauses the game for a split second.

⚙️ Deep customization
Choose between several AI providers: Player2 (a button to generate your API key instantly), OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter, or your own custom/local server. Adjust how often they speak on their own, toggle danger comments, write custom personality notes, and more.

Surviving the forest is no longer something you do alone. Kelvin and Virginia become real friends to face the island with.