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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.

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AI-generated image from Ark: Aquatica trailer
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Overview

  • 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.