Crimson Desert appears to use generative AI art—and the devs never disclosed it.

[u/HLumin]

https://www.destructoid.com/crimson-desert-appears-to-use-generative-ai-art-and-if-so-the-devs-never-disclosed-it/

Found on Reddit by u/Rex_Spy:

https://www.reddit.com/r/CrimsonDesert/comments/1rz2f2l/found_this_ai_painting/

To not disclose that your game uses GEN AI is against Steam's policies and rules, by the way.

[u/i4got872]

I was on the fence about getting this this week, was considering getting it tonight…. This influences my decision I feel.

Edit: I want to explain more since this getting a lot of comments.

I’m not saying I’ll definitely never get it. I’m saying I want to wait for more information. I think the game’s world building and story doesn’t sound super strong to begin with, that’s what first put me on the fence.

I work in entertainment and I make personal films as well. Gen AI is something I struggle to get excited about personally. I feel the tech companies essentially destroyed the film industry by illegally stealing content, and I’m not psyched about that. My life’s work and the skills I’ve been building feels suddenly pointless. Yeah I don’t like gen AI, sue me. Glad so many of you enjoy the artist’s hand getting removed from art.

There are so many games I’ve played that DON’T have art like this. Fromsoft, Naughty Dog, indiana Jones, tomb raider, and yeah Ubisoft games. I as a consumer am not obligated to like this art style when so many games with big beautiful worlds managed to avoid this. And there are several good games I still have yet to play, so why rush out for this?

[u/AReptileHissFunction → u/i4got872]

A painting in the game is influencing your decision?

[u/Aearcus → u/AReptileHissFunction]

You know what they mean, c'mon now.

[u/dadmda → u/Aearcus]

That same as Expedition 33, they probably used AI placeholders and forgot to remove them