The Alters Developer Confirms It Used Generative AI Text and Translations, Promises Updates

11 Bit Studios clarifies its AI use in The Alters after player outcry

11 Bit Studios has drawn the ire of players for the undisclosed use of artificial intelligence in its recent release, The Alters.

Studio Behind The Alters Responds To Generative AI Allegations: 'This Was Never Intended To Be Part Of The Final Release'

The critically acclaimed sci-fi survival sim used AI for some in-game text and subtitle translations

The Alters Developer Confirms It Used Generative AI Text and Translations, Promises Updates

The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios has responded to fan accusations it used generative AI text and translation in the game, and has promised an update to both to replace the AI-generated content with handcrafted assets.

The Alters: Did They Really Use Generative AI in Development?

11 Bit Studios was recently accused of using generative AI during the development of The Alters, released in June. The studio acknowledged that the technology was used in certain instances—but only temporarily or due to time constraints—and insisted it was never intended for final inclusion. The game holds an 84 score on Metacritic and has been praised for its narrative structure, where the story unfolds through different versions of the same pr…

Studio faces criticism and admits it used AI in game

A small detail in a text was enough for players to suspect that Polish studio 11 bit, known for acclaimed games like Frostpunk and This War of Mine , had used generative AI in its new game, The Alters . And they were right. In a statement published on Monday (30/06), the studio admitted to using artificial intelligence during the development of the game, released on June 13. The company acknowledged the flaws and promised more transparency in th…