BG3 studio Larian is using AI to make Divinity, but there's nuance CEO says
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Key Points:
- Larian Studios, developer of Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity Original Sin, revealed its next RPG, Divinity, and confirmed the use of generative AI for tasks like concept art ideation, placeholder text, and PowerPoint presentations, but emphasized that all final game content is created by humans.
- Co-founder Swen Vincke clarified that AI tools are used to assist and streamline creative workflows, not to replace artists or writers, and the studio continues to expand its team of concept artists, writers, and other creatives.
- Vincke outlined that AI and machine learning are primarily applied to automate repetitive tasks, accelerate early-stage design iterations ("white boxing"), and assist in complex processes like narrative validation, rather than generating core visual or narrative
