Soulkyn V2: A New Era of AI Creativity

(This post announces Soulkyn V2, which is not live yet and is already under active development)

Why a New Version

When we started Soulkyn, we weren’t sure if the project had a future. We had limited finances, which meant limited time, so we chose to design a version that was as simple as possible while still allowing us to do interesting things. Now that we know Soulkyn is viable, we plan to devote ourselves full-time to creating the project we truly want to make.

If we tried to build these improvements on top of Soulkyn v1, it would take longer and we’d be stuck ensuring backward compatibility, ending up with a lesser version of what could be. Instead, with V2, our goal is to create a highly flexible foundation that we can continue building on for years—without locking ourselves into any specific architecture. We still appreciate Soulkyn v1 and don’t want to change it too much, so we’ll keep improving it with quality-of-life features, bug fixes, and more. All current Soulkyn v1 subscribers will automatically gain access to Soulkyn v2 under the same subscription.

Everything that exists in version 1 will also be present in version 2, though certain elements may appear in enhanced or reorganized forms.

Thank you to every one of you who supports and actively engages with Soulkyn. Your passion fuels our progress and inspires every breakthrough. We truly couldn’t do this without you!

Features

Everything in Soulkyn v2 will utilize SmartDisk.ai —technology developed by Soulkyn. This means there will no longer be a strict limit on how much information a character can access. (When we refer to it as a “smart disk,” it’s simply a name for the technology. The actual user interface will adapt as needed, and the technology should remain transparent to you)

Characters

• Realm: A realm represents a world, setting, or place a character belongs to. Each character has one Realm, which can be:
  • Real world (equivalent to “not self-aware” on v1)
  • Soulkyn (equivalent to “self-aware” on v1)
  • Custom (Establishment, custom world, etc.)

  Multiple characters can share the same Realm, and if they do, they’re aware of each other.

• Physical Tags: Now divided into two subcategories (Clothes will simply become a Mutable Physical preset):
  • Mutable: Non-permanent physical tags (e.g., hairstyle, clothes). A character can have up to 3 mutable presets (for example, clothes, hairstyle, tattoos). Some can be conditional (like “only when naked”) to improve image generation consistency.
  • Immutable: Permanent physical tags (e.g., eye color).
• Identity, Personality, and Background: These will no longer exist as separate categories. Instead, they’re subdivided as follows:
  • Core Personality: The most important traits of your character (up to 1200 characters).
  • SmartDisk Sections (optional): Temporary, Background, Favorites, Hopes & Goals, Opinions, Facts, Custom, etc.
• Scenarios: Scenarios won’t be allowed inside a character’s base information. However, a character can have a default scenario (see “Scenarios” below). The same applies to “Multiple Persona,” which will become a Public Scenario with Default Characters.
• Directories and Organization: Characters can be organized into directories (folders) or by Realm. The same goes for galleries, which can be organized by media type (image, video, audio) and subdivided into more folders.
• General Character Awareness: Characters will be aware of their gallery, blog posts, diaries, and more, thanks to the SmartDisk system.
• Non-binary Gender Support: We’re adding native support for non-binary character genders.

Scenarios

Scenarios are settings that include a list of participants/AIs (with a maximum number). They can be public or private, have different versions, and feature an “explore” section with likes/dislikes, similar to characters in Soulkyn v1. Each scenario has its own SmartDisk containing setting information, rules, universe details, bestiaries, and more. Scenarios may have goals, stats, triggers, and can be either finite or infinite—similar to an RPG.

Chats

• Any single chat can become a multi-chat by inviting another AI character. Conversely, any multi-chat can revert to a single chat by removing participants.
• A scenario can be loaded into a chat, replacing the previous one without resetting memories.
• Upgrade Version: You’ll be able to upgrade a character version without creating a new chat.
• Cross-Chat Memory Access: Memory from one chat can be accessed by another chat or character. For example, if you have a long conversation with Ruby, you can grant SharpGoddess access to Ruby’s chat memories, or start a new chat with Ruby that has access to one or all of your previous conversations.
• Optional Evolving Stats: You can track dynamic stats (e.g., emotional state, hunger, fatigue) during a conversation.
• Proactive Messaging: Allows a character to send messages if you’re inactive. For instance, they could send emails or messages when you stop interacting with them. This can be enabled or disabled in the chat thread settings, with a default state managed by the Chat profile.
• Tooling Support for AI Text Model: The AI persona can independently choose to send images, audio messages, or sound effects (like moans, cries, or laughs) without being explicitly prompted. For example, if you ask for a short poem about something, the persona might decide to use text-to-speech (TTS). This can be enabled or disabled in the chat thread settings, with a default state managed by the Chat profile.
• Memories: Automatically generated memories will be visible to the user. Forced memories will be organized into subcategories, similar to character settings (Temporary, Background, Favorites, Hopes & Goals, Opinions, Facts, Custom, etc.).

Galleries

• Media Library: The gallery will become a media library that supports multiple formats and media types (video, images, audio, HLS, etc.).
• Multiple media library objects can be attached to a character (e.g., “New Library”), and each gallery can be filtered by media type and subdivided into folders.
• A media library object can be attached to a chat thread, automatically updating as chat activity proceeds. It can also be organized into subfolders.
• A media library can be attached to scenarios as well.

Image / Video Generation

• Image Variations: Generate multiple new variations of an existing image in a character’s media library (or a generated one).
• Light Negative Prompts: Add support for light negative prompts.
• Non-Character Images: Generate images unrelated to characters for scenario illustrations or possibly character banners.
• You can choose to share your prompts. If you opt in, the prompt will be visible when viewing the image (or video).

Chat Profiles & Presets

• Organization and Filtering: Chat profiles and presets can be organized using aliases, tags, and categories for easy filtering.
• Dynamic Updates: Chat profile information—like background and chat options—can be updated without needing a new chat.
• Some preset types can be made public and shared with the community.
• We’re reworking the general chat pipeline and improving how features like Regenerate, Continue, and Improvise function for greater stability.

Blogs

• Full blog rework to include diaries and the ability for characters to respond to comments.
• Different Blog Formats: Diaries (based on previous conversations/interactions) and Podcasts (AI podcasts between multiple AI Characters).

AI Craziness (After V2 Launch)

• We’re always exploring new AI technologies. Expect ongoing feature additions such as video generation, podcasts between your characters, and more.
• Real Calls and Texting: Characters can have phone numbers for real-time calling and messaging.

FAQ

Will I be able to use my subscription on Soulkyn V2 when it’s out.

Yes, all soulkyn Version 1 subscription will be active on Soulkyn V2 sharing the same quota (for all subscription types, beta, chatting, premium, deluxe). In fact people with an active soulkyn subscription will probably have an early access to Version 2.

What the F. is smartdisk?

Smartdisk is a technology developped by Soulkyn. For those interested, you can find more details on how Smartdisk works and what it does at https://smartdisk.ai/.
Smartdisk will also be offered as a service separate from Soulkyn V2 that anyone can use (it won’t be free, nor will it be linked to the Soulkyn subscription). In other words, while Soulkyn V2 will use Smartdisk in a transparent way, Smartdisk itself is a standalone service. I hope this is clear.

When !?

We will try to have the alpha available by early summer if possible, but we want to take our time since the future of Soulkyn depends on the foundation we establish for V2. We plan to run multiple temporary private alpha tests in an environment that will reset at full launch. Access will be granted to users who have maintained an active subscription for three or more months or who have supported us significantly through souls or other means. After the private alphas, a public beta will be accessible to everyone.

Can I import my Chats or Characters?

Regarding imports for characters and chats:

• Characters: It is unlikely that characters will be importable into Version 2 in their current form. If an import option is added, it will be similar to the existing import option for other platforms. The underlying structure of characters is so different that automatic import or migration is not possible.
• Chats: We may not have a dedicated option to import logs per se; however, a conversation log (in CSV format) could be added to a chat thread in “SmartDisk” so the new forced memories or attached to a character (kept private if you prefer not to make your logs public).

More information on Smartdisk.ai and Soulkyn V2 will follow in the next months, as usual you can follow developpment on discord.