Change developers confirm that it uses generated AI text and translations, promising updates

Alters Developer 11 BIT Studios has responded to fan accusations that it uses generated AI text and translations in the game, and promises to update both to replace AI-generated content with manual assets.

Last week, Players of Change found texts generated by AI in the game on the screen in Command Center. Specifically, the text includes “Of course, this is a revised version, purely targeting scientific and astronomical data: “The captain's log is followed, which suggests that someone prompted the text's AI and forgot to remove the revelational response of the AI.

In the English version of the game, this is its end. However, players in other languages Start pointing out Some translations of the game include “Of course! This is text translated into Brazilian Portuguese.” This suggests that 11-bit Studios uses generated AI to locate at least part of the game. The change does not include disclosures on its steam page, indicating that it includes generating AI, Valves are mandatory For all games using this technology.

In the statement sent to IGN by email and Publish across social platforms11 studios provide explanations for generated AI text and translations. The studio explained that the captain's log text was used as a placeholder, just missed in the final version, and that no other such instances appeared in the game. As for localization, 11 said that the generated AI translation is limited to a few cutscenes added in development that require last-minute translation, and it is always intended to replace them with professional translations.

Here is the studio's statement, complete:

We have seen extensive allegations about what is generated using AI in change, and we think it is important to clarify our approach and provide you with more context. During development, the assets generated by AI are strictly used as temporary WIPs and are used in a very limited way. Our team always prioritizes meaningful hand-crafted storytelling as one of the foundations of our game.

During production, one of our graphic designers used an AI-generated graphic asset text for a graphic asset that was used as a background texture. This was never intended to be part of the final version. Unfortunately, this single placeholder text was mistakenly left in the game due to internal supervision. Since then, we have conducted a thorough review and confirmed that this is an isolated case where the assets in question are being updated.

For transparency, we included a screenshot to show how and where in the game. While we don't want to downplay this, we also want to make it clear that it has limited impact on your gaming experience.

In addition, in the final stage of development, some licensed movies that can be watched in the base social field were added. Although these are produced externally, our team is not involved in the creative process, and these require additional last-minute translation. Due to extreme time constraints, we chose not to participate in translation partners and use AI to localize these videos to get them ready to start. As part of our localized Hotfix, we always intend to engage our trusted translation agencies to ensure that these texts are handled the same way as the rest of the game. The process is in progress and an updated translation is being implemented.

To give you a better understanding of a small part of the overall scope of the game's narrative layer, a few external movies are about 3.4 million words in all languages ​​in the game, or only 0.3% of the overall text. Another option is to post these specific conversations only in English, which we think is a worse experience for non-English speakers. In hindsight, we admit that it was the wrong call. More importantly, no matter what we decide, we should let you know.

With the development of AI tools, they have raised new challenges and opportunities in game development. We are actively adapting internal processes to meet this reality. But most importantly, we are still committed to the way we make games. We appreciate your understanding and ongoing support as we strive to achieve this.

11-bit Studios is just the latest company to come under fire for generating the use of AI. Just last weekJurassic World Evolution 3 developer Frontier Developments must evade its use of generating portraits of AI characters after widespread criticism. Activision is repeatedly skewed due to its use of generating AI, including recent examples Guitar Hero Game Advertisement Does Not Existand Certain Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 assets. Other games, such as Palworld Accused of using generated AI However, all efforts have been made to prove that these allegations are unfounded and that the generated AI is not used.

Regardless of the generated AI usage 8/10 of the changes were given in our commentscalled it “a highly atmospheric science fiction character study that blends with simple but effective resources and basic management, cleverly constitutes presence and interpersonal pressure throughout the story.”

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