No longer "AI slop": "Hard Truck 2" simulator receives Steam update after wave of criticism

Developers reviewed feedback and decided to change the design of achievement icons.

This summer, Fulqrum Publishing released the cult simulator "Hard Truck 2" (or Hard Truck 2: King of the Road in English localization) on PC via Steam. However, some players at launch were concerned that AI-generated art was used for achievement icons.

At the time, a developer representative explained:

At the moment, this release is, first and foremost, an internal project made more out of love for art than in search of profit, so the budget was, to put it mildly, limited. We understand the frustration due to the use of AI, but if sales show good results, we will likely find resources in the future to replace the icons with works by artists.

Now, an update with new icons has been released for "Hard Truck 2" on Steam. The developers addressed the community:

Today we return with a small, but for many, important update for the game. At the time of the game's release on Steam, many noticed that the icons for achievements were of low quality and, quite rightly, expressed dissatisfaction on this topic. Although for some this may seem insignificant, for many it was an important element in enjoying replaying a classic. After all, achievements have long been part of Steam's cultural code. And we heard you! So please welcome: new achievement icons on Steam:

Some new icons:

Old / new icon:

According to comments, many players were satisfied with the new version of the icons. Some participants in the discussion complained about FPS drops — "Hard Truck 2" can glitch on video cards like the RTX 3080.