- AI-generated paintings have been patched out of Crimson Desert in the new update.
- Hand-drawn human art has replaced these AI artworks, resulting in appreciation from fans.
- The developer has so far showcased excellent post-launch support for the game, rolling out updates immediately and addressing player issues.
Despite winning over fans with immediate updates and attention to player feedback, Crimson Desert has been under fire for several flaws since launching. From its janky controls to its aimless narrative, the open-world title didn’t get off to the perfect start Pearl Abyss would have wanted.
Arguably, the most damaging controversy was when fans spotted AI-generated art in Crimson Desert, prompting severe backlash from the gaming community. However, as it turns out, the AI-placeholders have already been removed from the game.
Why it matters: The reason Crimson Desert is continuing to break concurrent player records weeks after launch is the unprecedented fan service from Pearl Abyss.
As spotted by a user on X, Pearl Abyss has removed all AI-generated art from Crimson Desert in the new update, replacing it with hand-drawn paintings made by humans.
The post displayed the difference between the same art piece before and after the patch, showcasing how much better the painting looks without AI generation. Fans also praised the developer for making this change so quickly, saying that collecting art pieces will actually be worthwhile now.
When this controversy first emerged, Pearl Abyss promised to remove all AI-generated paintings from Crimson Desert and explained that the artworks had been left behind in the final build by mistake.
Hence, it’s good to see the South Korean developer keeping its promise and adding human-drawn art to Crimson Desert. Pearl Abyss has displayed a masterclass in post-launch support so far, listening intently to the community and fixing things they didn’t want in the game, like the hard bosses.
As a result of this fan service, Crimson Desert has now risen to a very positive rating on Steam and Metacritic, while nearing 5 million sales.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devotedly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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