Overview
- Ubisoft confirmed the disputed loading-screen artwork will be swapped in the upcoming 1.3 patch after saying the asset unintentionally passed review.
- Players highlighted classic generative AI tells in the shipped image, including distorted faces, missing limbs, and inconsistent details.
- The Anno 117 Steam page carries an AI-generated content disclosure, reported as the first such notice for a Ubisoft game on the platform.
- Community posts also allege portions of the game’s text localization, particularly German, were machine translated, with examples shared online.
- Ubisoft says its artists use AI tools for prototyping and exploration, yet the incident has fueled negative user reviews and fresh trust concerns.