NPC Hostages | Dynamic AI Hostage System | QBCore • QBox • ESX
Major Rewrite Released
NPC Hostages has been completely rebuilt from the ground up.
This is not a typical update - it’s a complete rewrite featuring a brand-new AI fear system, immersive voice acting, a powerful interaction wheel, multiplayer hostage mechanics, a comprehensive in-game Admin Dashboard, and countless quality-of-life improvements.
Existing customers receive the Asset Escrow version FREE.
Want the Open Source version instead? Existing customers can upgrade for just $25 USD by opening a ticket in our Discord.
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Why NPC Hostages?
NPC Hostages transforms ordinary pedestrians into fully interactive hostages, bringing meaningful roleplay to robberies, negotiations, gang conflicts, police standoffs, and countless other scenarios.
Perfect for growing communities and low-population servers looking to create engaging criminal roleplay without relying entirely on other players.
Features
Dynamic Hostage AI
Capture pedestrians using configurable weapons by simply aiming and holding the interaction key.
Every hostage behaves differently depending on the situation.
Advanced Fear System
Hostages continuously evaluate their surroundings.
Their decisions are influenced by factors including:
- Whether the captor is aiming
- Nearby armed players
- Individual courage
- Overall danger
Some surrender immediately.
Some attempt to flee.
Some may even fight back.
Armed Civilian Resistance
Not every civilian is defenseless.
Occasionally you’ll encounter armed pedestrians who decide to resist instead of surrendering, creating unpredictable and exciting encounters.
Immersive Voice Acting
Featuring 150+ unique voice lines across male and female NPCs, every interaction feels more believable and immersive.
Rich Hostage Interactions
A feature-rich 10-option Radial Menu allows you to:
- Cuff
- Kneel
- Follow
- Human Shield
- Load into Vehicles
- Search
- Rob
- Transfer to Another Player
- Release
- And much more
Smooth animations and natural transitions help every interaction blend seamlessly into roleplay.
Multiplayer Support
Hostages aren’t tied to one player.
Transfer them between teammates during robberies, negotiations, or any coordinated RP scenario.
Search & Loot
Search and rob hostages for configurable rewards.
Built-in anti-exploit protection prevents abuse while keeping the mechanic rewarding.
Comprehensive Admin Dashboard
Everything is managed through an intuitive in-game Admin Dashboard.
Configure:
- Client & Server Cooldowns
- Weapon Allowlists
- Job Blacklists
- Pedestrian Blacklists
- Police Requirements
- Loot Rewards
- Bystander Behaviour
- Armed NPC Chance
- Discord Webhooks
- And much more
No gameplay-related Lua editing required.
Dispatch Integration
NPC Hostages includes built-in support for most popular FiveM dispatch systems.
If your preferred dispatch isn’t supported yet, we’ll happily add compatibility.
Compatibility
- QBCore
- QBox
- ESX Legacy
Optimized for excellent performance.
Existing Customer Offer
Already own NPC Hostages?
- Asset Escrow version — FREE
Open Source upgrade — $25 USD
Simply open a ticket in our Discord and we’ll get you sorted.
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Thank you to everyone who has supported NPC Hostages over the years. This complete rewrite is the result of your feedback, suggestions, and continued support. We can’t wait to see the new roleplay scenarios your community creates.
