- The Crimson Desert developer has come forward with a statement addressing the AI-generated art found in the game.
- Pearl Abyss says that generative AI was used early in development to test the tone and atmosphere.
- The team intended to ship the game without any AI assets and is now promising to replace these instances in the future.
Crimson Desert has faced multiple controversies so far. Before launch, many criticized the game for the addition of Denuvo, and very recently, fans have spotted AI-generated assets in the title.
The inclusion of generative AI assets led to mass outrage, and in the wake of audience reactions, Pearl Abyss has come forward with an explanation. According to the team, Crimson Desert’s AI-generated assets were not supposed to make it into the final build.
Why it matters: Not too long, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 faced a similar controversy. Interestingly, the team also offered a similar justification for why AI-generated art was left in the game.
According to the team, generative AI was used early in development to test the tone and atmosphere of the game.
Pearl Abyss says that the intention was to always replace these assets before launch. The team says that it takes full responsibility for this oversight and apologizes for the lack of transparency with players.
Crimson Desert’s developer also says that it will thoroughly review all in-game assets to remove any AI-generated content and replace it with new assets.
We have identified that some of these assets were unintentionally included in the final release.
-Pearl Abyss
As mentioned earlier, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 found itself at the center of a similar controversy earlier this year. However, the distinction here is that Crimson Desert features several more instances of generative AI use.
Many players say this oversight came about as a result of Pearl Abyss rushing the game for release. Still, players will be glad to know that the team is at least looking to address these concerns.
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