Following the Indie Game Awards' disqualification of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 over generative AI use, developers of the new Game of the Year winner Blue Prince have denied similar rumors. Publisher Raw Fury reaffirmed the puzzle adventure's fully human-made creation after eight years of development.
In the ongoing fallout from the Indie Game Awards (IGA) on December 21, 2025—where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lost its Game of the Year and Debut Game awards due to prior AI experimentation—rumors emerged questioning whether Blue Prince, the reassigned GOTY winner, also used generative AI.
Publisher Raw Fury swiftly addressed the speculation in a public statement: "For people that need confirmation: There is no AI used in Blue Prince." They emphasized the game's human origins: "The game was built and crafted with full human instinct by Tonda Ros & his team. It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved."
Blue Prince, a puzzle adventure from developer Dogubomb, launched in April 2025 for Windows PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. The denial highlights intensifying scrutiny on AI in indie development, where human creativity remains a core value amid evolving industry debates.
