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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jun 9
Asobo Rejects Generative AI for 70-Person Plague Tale Team, Citing Creativity Risks
Updated
Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jun 9

Asobo Rejects Generative AI for 70-Person Plague Tale Team, Citing Creativity Risks

1 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jun 9

Summary

  • Around 70 developers are making Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, yet Asobo says it still will not use generative AI in production.
  • Eric Chort said the studio sees AI as a threat to originality, artistic direction and authenticity, arguing smaller teams should scale scope or staff rather than rely on the tools.
  • Asobo instead points to production choices such as keeping games linear—not open-world—to deliver near triple-A visuals with double-A resources.
  • The stance lands as game studios face wider scrutiny over AI use, including backlash over a gen-AI disclaimer tied to the new Crazy Taxi and debate over limited use for routine tasks.
  • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is due on October 27 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X and Game Pass.

Insights

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