Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Larian Studios Says It Uses Generative AI, CEO Responds to Backlash

Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Larian Studios Says It Uses Generative AI, CEO Responds to Backlash

Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity developer Larian Studios is facing backlash after CEO Sven Vincke said in an interview that the company was using generative AI for game development. Vincke, however, said the studio's next game, Divinity, won't have any AI generated content.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Developers Clarify AI Use Amid Community Backlash

Larian Studios has publicly clarified its stance on the use of generative AI in game development following strong community backlash sparked by a recent interview discussing AI-assisted workflows. The response came directly from studio leadership and developers via posts on X, as concerns spread that AI tools were being used to replace concept artists or generate in-game content for the studio’s next project. Larian CEO Swen Vincke addressed the…

Larian Studios CEO explains generative AI use in development of Divinity

Larian Studios has revealed its next game, Divinity, and in a recent interview, the studio's CEO explained how the team uses generative AI.This info Larian Studios CEO explains generative AI use in development of Divinity was first published on Gamepressure.com 16 December 2025.

Everyone's favourite, Larian, confirms it's using AI for Divinity

"At this point everyone at the company is more or less OK with the way we're using it." Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian has confirmed it’s using generative AI in the development of its upcoming title, Divinity, but none of that AI-produced content will ultimately appear in-game. Speaking with Bloomberg, Vincke said that, “at this point everyone at the company is more or less OK with the way we’re using it.” According to the CEO, generative AI w…

Why Larian Studios Is Using Generative AI — And Why It Says Final Games Won’t

Despite previous comments made by Larian Studios directed at Gen AI, it appears the company is using it (with internal backlash) for prototyping content. Larian Studios has been particularly firm in its public stance on generative AI. That position was underscored in October 2025, when the studio’s director of publishing, Michael Douse, responded sharply to Elon Musk’s claim that xAI would release a “full” generative AI game by the end of 2026. …