Players are losing patience with AI in games. The introduction of generative artificial intelligence is causing a wave of criticism, while developers are looking for ways to save money.
Patrick Soderlund from Embark Studios, which created ARC Raiders, admitted that the protest against AI became "sensational".
The studio experimented with AI in generating character voices, not completely replacing actors, but enough that the PC community immediately noticed and criticized the innovation.
AI helps accelerate the creation of assets, dialogues, animations, and testing, reducing costs for AAA projects. But players complain about robotic dialogues, unnatural animations, errors like six fingers on hands, and "dead" eyes of characters. Many believe that AI deprives games of soul and creative individuality.
A poll shows a split in the industry: 47% of developers fear job losses for artists, writers, and voice actors. Some see AI as a chance to create larger worlds, others as a threat to quality. So far, the knowledge of the presence of AI content in games is more irritating to gamers than impressive.
