After a recent interview with Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier about Larian Studios’ use of AI, CEO Swen Vincke addressed fan concerns on social media. The use of AI in video games is a hot topic, with opinions ranging from Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney, who feels Steam’s AI disclosure rules are ineffective, to Elon Musk’s ambition to create an AI-powered game, and developers like AdHoc Studio who believe AI can’t replace human voice actors. Vincke’s statements have clearly upset many fans, and the studio, previously highly regarded, appears to be attempting to manage the negative reaction.
Larian CEO responds to backlash from generative AI comments
Recent discussion sparked around the developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 and their use of AI tools, particularly after their announcement of a new Divinity game at last week’s Game Awards. Larian Studios’ creative director, Simon Vincke, responded to reports with a detailed social media post, strongly stating they aren’t trying to replace artists with AI. He clarified that they hire artists for their skills, but allow them to explore AI tools to potentially simplify their workflow. Essentially, AI is being used as a helper, not a replacement.
According to recent statements, Vincke doesn’t currently believe AI is a game-changer. While they aren’t seeing it speed up or improve game development, they are encouraging their team to experiment with AI tools if they find them helpful. Vincke also confirmed that the final game will be entirely created by human developers – all writing and content will be original and not AI-generated.
Social media reaction to the news was largely negative. A prominent comment stated that ethical AI image generation is impossible, accusing these tools of inherent plagiarism, and included a link to an article detailing the problem. Another top comment expressed that the creative industries thrived without AI and that introducing it now is a mistake. This sentiment mirrors what we’ve seen before with other game developers – for example, the backlash against The Alters team when they revealed they used AI for some background text and translations. It seems a significant portion of gamers feels strongly about this issue.
Okay, so everyone’s talking about Larian and their plans for the future, and it sounds like things are a little tense. It’s going to be a while before we see their next big game, and I’m really curious to see how this whole conversation plays out. Are people genuinely upset with the direction they’re heading, or is it just a few loud voices? It’s just… Baldur’s Gate 3 was such a massive hit – the sales numbers are still amazing! – that whatever changes they make, a lot of people are going to notice. Honestly, most of us just like playing games, not getting super involved in every decision, so it’s a tricky situation.
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