- Developer Pearl Abyss apologized for AI assets detected in crimson desert
- It has since clarified that the AI assets used were “involuntary”
- Pearl Abyss assures fans that she takes “full responsibility” for the mishap
Pearl Abyss is currently on a roll with rapid updates for its new open world title. crimson desertfixing many of the game’s problems, but not everything has been positive in the eyes of fans regarding the Korean game developer.
Pearl Abyss apologized to X afterwards crimson desert Players saw AI-generated artwork and assets in the game. These assets can be found in numerous interiors of the game’s map, leaving some players frustrated, considering the controversy surrounding generative AI in games.
The Korean game developer was quick to confirm that the assets found in the game were AI-generated, but clarified that their use was completely unintentional for the final game.
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“During development, some 2D visual props were created as part of the initial iteration using experimental generative AI tools,” said Pearl Abyss. “However, our intention has always been for such assets to be replaced, following final work and review by our art and development teams, with work that aligns with our standards of quality and creative direction.
“We have identified that some of these assets were inadvertently included in the final version. This is not in line with our internal standards and we take full responsibility for this. We sincerely apologize for these oversights.”
This time around, it appears to be a genuine Pearl Abyss mishap and, frankly, a use of generative AI that hasn’t affected any fundamental aspect of the game. While the fan reaction is reasonable, perhaps the Pearl Abyss case should be let off the hook, especially since it has made it clear that it has no intention of genuinely using AI assets.
So far, Pearl Abyss has responded very well to player feedback, and that’s been evident since the early stages of media review, and it looks like it’s just getting started with updates. Fortunately, we should start to see those in-game AI assets disappear completely.
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