Overview
- Vávra publicly defended Larian after days of social-media criticism, calling the reaction an “insanely crazy shitstorm” and arguing that generative tools are here to stay.
- Swen Vincke reiterated that Larian’s use of AI is confined to early ideation such as exploring concepts and writing placeholder text, with no AI-generated assets in final releases.
- Vávra said Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 did not use generative AI, noting only upscaling of some older low-resolution assets with Topaz Labs.
- He suggested AI could handle non-story NPC chatter and routine tasks like motion-capture cleanup or voice editing, while major story dialogue and cutscenes remain performed by human actors.
- Larian plans an AMA in January for fans to ask directly about its development process after the ongoing controversy over its AI policies.