“Don’t Be Lazy”: Retro Games Legend Slams Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 AI Controversy

A high-octane battle scene from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 featuring Maelle.

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“The message here is simple: don’t be lazy and pay for your assets,” Seavor remarked. He later elaborated, suggesting that while AI might be tempting for internal pitch demos—where executives often struggle to visualize unfinished work—using it for any in-game content, temporary or otherwise, is a step too far.

Indie creator PeachyAenne noted on Bluesky that it was heartening to see the community unite on ethical standards. However, the industry remains divided. Just recently, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 writer Daniel Vávra expressed a more pragmatic view, stating that if AI can help smaller teams develop epic-scale projects more efficiently, he is fully supportive of its use.

“Respect your workforce”: Former developers from Larian Studios have recently challenged management claims regarding employee consensus on AI tools.


 

Source: gamesradar.com

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