Larian CEO Responds to Divinity Gen AI Backlash: ‘We Are Neither Releasing a Game With Any AI Components, Nor Are We Looking at Trimming Down Teams to Replace Them With AI’

Larian CEO Responds to Divinity Gen AI Backlash: ‘We Are Neither Releasing a Game With Any AI Components, Nor Are We Looking at Trimming Down Teams to Replace Them With AI’

AI is “something we are constantly discussing internally through the lens of making everyone’s working day better, not worse.”

This morning, the news broke that Larian Studios, developer of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the upcoming, just-announced Divinity, is apparently using generative AI behind the scenes for things like concept art and placeholder text. The backlash has been swift and loud from the gaming community, and now Larian founder and …

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  1. ethel.fahey

    It’s great to see transparency from Larian regarding their approach to AI in gaming. It’s reassuring to know they prioritize their team and the quality of their games. Looking forward to seeing how they continue to innovate!

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