AI Generated Image
Following accusations, James Pond Legacy devs say no generative AI was used in creating artwork
GoNintendo • • technology
Key Points:
- Following the release of the James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough debut trailer, many gamers accused the game's artwork of being generated using AI.
- System 3, the game's developer, has firmly denied these claims, stating no generative AI was used in creating the character artwork.
- Official documentation from System 3 explains that the artwork was developed through traditional digital illustration, 3D rendering, and manual refinement, starting from the original James Pond graphics.
- The company’s PR team reiterated that the character designs were produced via a human-led process based on the original pixel art.
- While it remains unclear if AI was used in the trailer itself, System 3 has addressed the main concern regarding the game’s artwork creation.
