If Larian is using generative AI to develop concept art which is then given to artists to turn into game assets and environments, then they can’t say there is no AI generated content.
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This is super disappointing.
Source.
The majority of Larian’s all-star VA cast for Baldur’s Gate have been massively outspoken against AI - and not just for performances.
Concept artists are unbelievably valuable, and AI generated concept art absolutely pushes them out of work.
How many of your favourite games have had a ‘making of’ documentary with amazing concept art shown as backdrops.
At the 2024 game awards, Swen Vincke said the winners of future Game of the Year awards would be studios who didn’t treat their staff like numbers on a spreadsheet — That’s how concept artists and junior writers are treated when it comes to Gen AI.
Last bit I'll add - He openly admits it isn't leading to big efficiency games. What did Larian think they were missing when developing BG3 that they needed to resort to using Gen AI?
And "Everyone at the company is more or less OK with the way we're using it" is such a shitty line. There have been so many job losses in the industry recently that the majority of people absolutely will keep their heads down if they thought speaking out would put them at risk losing their income.
It's frustrating when such a positive creative force in the industry pushes this angle.
