God finding out that both Sandfall and Larian both use GenAI in the same week has been soul crushing
I guess that means Look Outside is my GOTY then!
I guess that means Look Outside is my GOTY then!
December 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
God finding out that both Sandfall and Larian both use GenAI in the same week has been soul crushing
I guess that means Look Outside is my GOTY then!
I guess that means Look Outside is my GOTY then!
Expedition 33 shipped with GenAI assets (that they quietly updated) plus they literally just admitted to using it.
If Sandfall gets a pass, but Larian doesn't then what the fuck are we doing here?
If Sandfall gets a pass, but Larian doesn't then what the fuck are we doing here?
December 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Expedition 33 shipped with GenAI assets (that they quietly updated) plus they literally just admitted to using it.
If Sandfall gets a pass, but Larian doesn't then what the fuck are we doing here?
If Sandfall gets a pass, but Larian doesn't then what the fuck are we doing here?
Man, both Larian and Sandfall admitting to using GenAI after the game awards is just disappointing AF.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Man, both Larian and Sandfall admitting to using GenAI after the game awards is just disappointing AF.
we can't let our hostility to plagiarism and ripoffs slip even a little bit. I made that mistake with sandfall and I regret it
we have to push studios, channels, whatever, to be EXPLICIT in not using AI, whether it's an acknowledgement somewhere or just a statement. it isn't the default anymore.
we have to push studios, channels, whatever, to be EXPLICIT in not using AI, whether it's an acknowledgement somewhere or just a statement. it isn't the default anymore.
“AI is ok as long as it’s not taking anyone’s job” and whose work is it trained on. Did you forget that it’s a bunch of stolen fucking shit? Are we moving the goalposts already? “it’s sticking around so you have to get used to it, be realistic” no I don’t. Eat my shit and hair
December 18, 2025 at 6:16 AM
we can't let our hostility to plagiarism and ripoffs slip even a little bit. I made that mistake with sandfall and I regret it
we have to push studios, channels, whatever, to be EXPLICIT in not using AI, whether it's an acknowledgement somewhere or just a statement. it isn't the default anymore.
we have to push studios, channels, whatever, to be EXPLICIT in not using AI, whether it's an acknowledgement somewhere or just a statement. it isn't the default anymore.
More heat I think, Larian isn't the same kinda darling as Sandfall is.
December 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
More heat I think, Larian isn't the same kinda darling as Sandfall is.
The fact that we are having this conversation shows that people do care. That pushback also gave Sandfall a reason to remove said placeholders, so I’d say this is worthwhile
December 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The fact that we are having this conversation shows that people do care. That pushback also gave Sandfall a reason to remove said placeholders, so I’d say this is worthwhile
Hay gente diciendo que TODA LA INDUSTRIA DEL VIDEOJUEGO USA IA después de los comentarios de la gente de Larian o de Sandfall.
Bueno, como desarrollador de videojuegos y, por lo tanto, parte de la industria, puedo afirmar categóricamente que eso es FALSO.
Yo no uso, ergo ya no es TODA.
Besis.
Bueno, como desarrollador de videojuegos y, por lo tanto, parte de la industria, puedo afirmar categóricamente que eso es FALSO.
Yo no uso, ergo ya no es TODA.
Besis.
December 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hay gente diciendo que TODA LA INDUSTRIA DEL VIDEOJUEGO USA IA después de los comentarios de la gente de Larian o de Sandfall.
Bueno, como desarrollador de videojuegos y, por lo tanto, parte de la industria, puedo afirmar categóricamente que eso es FALSO.
Yo no uso, ergo ya no es TODA.
Besis.
Bueno, como desarrollador de videojuegos y, por lo tanto, parte de la industria, puedo afirmar categóricamente que eso es FALSO.
Yo no uso, ergo ya no es TODA.
Besis.
You know, I think that I deserve getting those 100k subscribers on YouTube... But you know who deserves it more?
THAT'S RIGHT, CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SANDFALL INTERACTIVE!
*alicia .mp3*
THAT'S RIGHT, CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SANDFALL INTERACTIVE!
*alicia .mp3*
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
You know, I think that I deserve getting those 100k subscribers on YouTube... But you know who deserves it more?
THAT'S RIGHT, CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SANDFALL INTERACTIVE!
*alicia .mp3*
THAT'S RIGHT, CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SANDFALL INTERACTIVE!
*alicia .mp3*
The talented folks at Sandfall Interactive need to make some space in their (growing) trophy case, as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named IGN's Best Game of 2025. Congrats to everyone who worked on it! www.ign.com/articles/the...
The Best Game of 2025 - IGN
From long-awaited sequels to brand new RPG worlds, 2025 had plenty of great games, but which was the best of the year?
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December 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The talented folks at Sandfall Interactive need to make some space in their (growing) trophy case, as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named IGN's Best Game of 2025. Congrats to everyone who worked on it! www.ign.com/articles/the...
just discovered sandfall also used ai at the very least i am glad some of these teams aren’t allowing ai to enter the final stages of their work but the fact that they’re using it in the first place is the problem
December 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
just discovered sandfall also used ai at the very least i am glad some of these teams aren’t allowing ai to enter the final stages of their work but the fact that they’re using it in the first place is the problem
Honestly I’m still side-eyeing anything Sandfall makes from now on as well, that stain isn’t going to wash out
December 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Honestly I’m still side-eyeing anything Sandfall makes from now on as well, that stain isn’t going to wash out
There, it was sandfall themselves who used genAI in the dev process. It wasnt a contractor, it wasn't an accident, and they themselves havent made any direct public statements about it.
Everyone has their line. No judgment. I'm hardline 0%. I consider any use whatsoever a dangerously slippery slope.
Everyone has their line. No judgment. I'm hardline 0%. I consider any use whatsoever a dangerously slippery slope.
December 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
There, it was sandfall themselves who used genAI in the dev process. It wasnt a contractor, it wasn't an accident, and they themselves havent made any direct public statements about it.
Everyone has their line. No judgment. I'm hardline 0%. I consider any use whatsoever a dangerously slippery slope.
Everyone has their line. No judgment. I'm hardline 0%. I consider any use whatsoever a dangerously slippery slope.
La gente no se habría llevado esos disgustos con Larian y Sandfall por su uso de IA si no dejara de formar relaciones parasociales con las "buenas compañías indies que hacen juegos single player que le enseñan a las malvadas AAA llenas de microtransacciones lo que es bueno"
December 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
La gente no se habría llevado esos disgustos con Larian y Sandfall por su uso de IA si no dejara de formar relaciones parasociales con las "buenas compañías indies que hacen juegos single player que le enseñan a las malvadas AAA llenas de microtransacciones lo que es bueno"
Seeing discourse about this so here's my take
The difference between Larian Studios and Sandfall Interactive using ai is Larion actively said they were using ai in their storyboarding, while Sandfall bought a unity asset pack that had ai assets they were seemibgly unaware of to use as placeholders
The difference between Larian Studios and Sandfall Interactive using ai is Larion actively said they were using ai in their storyboarding, while Sandfall bought a unity asset pack that had ai assets they were seemibgly unaware of to use as placeholders
December 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Seeing discourse about this so here's my take
The difference between Larian Studios and Sandfall Interactive using ai is Larion actively said they were using ai in their storyboarding, while Sandfall bought a unity asset pack that had ai assets they were seemibgly unaware of to use as placeholders
The difference between Larian Studios and Sandfall Interactive using ai is Larion actively said they were using ai in their storyboarding, while Sandfall bought a unity asset pack that had ai assets they were seemibgly unaware of to use as placeholders
I didn't give Sandfall a pass. I'm not buying that game no matter how good people call it because of that ai shit.
December 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I didn't give Sandfall a pass. I'm not buying that game no matter how good people call it because of that ai shit.
Oh how the mighty have fallen. First Larian, then Sandfall admitting to the use of AI? A shameful day
December 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Oh how the mighty have fallen. First Larian, then Sandfall admitting to the use of AI? A shameful day
Given Sandfall just won Best Art Direction and it literally launched with placeholder AI art assets, unfortunately most people (games media included) probably don't care enough to do the actual work to reverse this
December 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Given Sandfall just won Best Art Direction and it literally launched with placeholder AI art assets, unfortunately most people (games media included) probably don't care enough to do the actual work to reverse this
I noticed that article was from July, while the other one I was referring to was from earlier this month
So either someone at Sandfall is lying, there is a translation issue going on, there's zero communication between the company's higher ups, or all the above
www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/a-f...
So either someone at Sandfall is lying, there is a translation issue going on, there's zero communication between the company's higher ups, or all the above
www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/a-f...
A firm NO to artificial intelligence. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs don't hold back - gamepressure.com
The developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have made it clear what they think about using „creative” AI for game development.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I noticed that article was from July, while the other one I was referring to was from earlier this month
So either someone at Sandfall is lying, there is a translation issue going on, there's zero communication between the company's higher ups, or all the above
www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/a-f...
So either someone at Sandfall is lying, there is a translation issue going on, there's zero communication between the company's higher ups, or all the above
www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/a-f...
French President Emmanuel Macron has once again publicly congratulated Sandfall Interactive for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, this time for securing a record-breaking nine wins at The Game Awards. https://bit.ly/49hF7t1
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron has once again publicly congratulated Sandfall Interactive for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, this time for securing a record-breaking nine wins at The Game Awards. https://bit.ly/49hF7t1
I'm sick of people slandering a passionate team over a poster on a pole that was likely inserted by an outsource partner. Sandfall is anti AI www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/a-f...
A firm NO to artificial intelligence. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs don't hold back - gamepressure.com
The developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have made it clear what they think about using „creative” AI for game development.
www.gamepressure.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm sick of people slandering a passionate team over a poster on a pole that was likely inserted by an outsource partner. Sandfall is anti AI www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/a-f...
I would pay good money for Sandfall, Team Cherry and SuperGiant crossovers.
Like, GOOD money.
Like, GOOD money.
December 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I would pay good money for Sandfall, Team Cherry and SuperGiant crossovers.
Like, GOOD money.
Like, GOOD money.
There are two different news articles floating around, one where Sandfall said they use AI a little, one where they said they're against it entirely, so I'm a conflicted mess right now trying to parse everything together
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December 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
There are two different news articles floating around, one where Sandfall said they use AI a little, one where they said they're against it entirely, so I'm a conflicted mess right now trying to parse everything together
All the stories coming out about AI in gaming from Larian, Sandfall and Daniel Vavra schizo posting and agreeing with Asmongold, I feel pretty damn disheartened.
I love this medium, and it feels like there’s no real big names speaking out again this like there is for film and music.
I love this medium, and it feels like there’s no real big names speaking out again this like there is for film and music.
December 18, 2025 at 5:20 AM
All the stories coming out about AI in gaming from Larian, Sandfall and Daniel Vavra schizo posting and agreeing with Asmongold, I feel pretty damn disheartened.
I love this medium, and it feels like there’s no real big names speaking out again this like there is for film and music.
I love this medium, and it feels like there’s no real big names speaking out again this like there is for film and music.
Ah! There's a clarification in the article from this summer, also it's a Spanish languaged paper, not french.
Summarized: The assets were created before it was widely known how bad generative AI is aka 2022. If you look at the assets you can see that they look like earlier generations.
Summarized: The assets were created before it was widely known how bad generative AI is aka 2022. If you look at the assets you can see that they look like earlier generations.
December 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Ah! There's a clarification in the article from this summer, also it's a Spanish languaged paper, not french.
Summarized: The assets were created before it was widely known how bad generative AI is aka 2022. If you look at the assets you can see that they look like earlier generations.
Summarized: The assets were created before it was widely known how bad generative AI is aka 2022. If you look at the assets you can see that they look like earlier generations.
I was gonna Sandfall also won like a million awards this year for comedic timing purposes, but it didn't fit the character limit. Though it's true.
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I was gonna Sandfall also won like a million awards this year for comedic timing purposes, but it didn't fit the character limit. Though it's true.