ARK: Aquatica AI Trailer Pulled After Harsh Fan Backlash

Fans criticized the ARK: Aquatica DLC trailer for its heavy reliance on AI-generated content, prompting its delisting and distancing statements from the original developer, Studio Wildcard.

Snail Games released the ARK: Aquatica trailer at GDC 2025, featuring AI-generated visuals and narration, which fans widely criticized as low-quality and unrepresentative of the game.
The trailer was delisted from YouTube following overwhelmingly negative reactions, including a significant dislike ratio and thousands of critical comments.
Studio Wildcard, the original developer of ARK: Survival Evolved, publicly distanced itself from the project, reiterating its focus on ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK 2.
Critics and fans expressed broader concerns about the use of AI in game development, viewing it as a cost-cutting measure that undermines artistic and technical quality.
The backlash highlights ongoing dissatisfaction with Snail Games' management of the ARK franchise, which has faced previous controversies over financial decisions and project delays.