Harada spoke out against this assessment, emphasizing that it reflects a misunderstanding of the history of technology and the creative process:
Evaluating only the final result, without understanding how and why something was created, leads to superficial conclusions.
He compared this to criticizing historical events or old films for lacking modern technology.
According to him, the AI video exists only because of materials created by the development team. Despite its impressive appearance, the interpretations of the characters differ greatly from the original concept, and the language and visual design are often unnatural.
He acknowledged the achievements of AI in speed and resource savings, but noted:
These capabilities do not mean better creative execution and do not justify the claim that AI makes the Tekken story better than the games.
Harada emphasized that game development is always associated with technology, and the integration of AI is inevitable. This is a continuation of past changes, not a replacement for human creativity. The discussion of AI should focus on tools and process, not just results.