"The use of generative AI in video games has been controversial to say the least, but when it comes to art, the blowback has been even stronger. One game currently being accused of using the technology is Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, as the new trailer for the fighting game's upcoming second season of DLC characters is being picked apart online. Viewers and commenters have pored over the trailer, claiming that the character designs are inconsistent and that certain visual elements contain generative AI."
"The biggest smoking gun, according to viewers, is a quick shot of series antagonist Geese Howard, who appears to be missing an entire foot. Other instances of generative AI pointed out include Blue Mary's motorcycle missing several vital components--and being a completely different model from what she normally rides--and Kim Jae Hoon having noticeably different wardrobes between his cinematic and gameplay character models."
"If Fatal Fury is using generative AI, it wouldn't be the first game to do so. Activision confirmed that AI tools were used in the development of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but it has insisted that the creative process "continues to be led" by humans. Meanwhile, fans believe that Battlefield 6 features AI-generated art, and the Indie Game Awards rescinded the awards given to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after it was discovered that developer Sandfall Interactive used AI-generated assets during the game's production."
Generative AI use in video games has provoked strong backlash, especially concerning art and character assets. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' DLC trailer drew accusations of AI use after viewers noted inconsistent designs and visual anomalies. Observers cited a shot of Geese Howard appearing to lack a foot, Blue Mary's motorcycle missing components and appearing as a different model, and Kim Jae Hoon showing different wardrobes between cinematic and gameplay models. SNK has been contacted for comment. Activision confirmed AI tool use in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the Indie Game Awards rescinded Clair Obscur's honors for AI-generated assets, and Larian Studios pledged to avoid generative AI in concept art for its next game, Divinity.
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