In response to backlash over generative AI use in early development of its next Divinity game, Larian Studios—creators of Baldur's Gate 3—will host a fan Q&A session after the holidays to discuss the issue amid industry-wide debates.
Larian Studios plans to hold a question-and-answer session with fans after the holidays to directly address scrutiny over its incorporation of generative AI tools. This follows CEO Swen Vincke's recent confirmation of using AI for tasks like concept art exploration and placeholder text in the early stages of the upcoming Divinity title—a turn-based RPG announced at The Game Awards.
The move aims to foster transparency as concerns grow in the gaming industry about AI potentially displacing artists and affecting creative quality. While Larian emphasizes AI as an additive tool supporting its expanded human teams, the Q&A will allow fans to pose questions amid ongoing backlash from players, former employees, and some current staff.
