RuneScape's Position on Gen AI
Jagex pulled a RuneScape promotional trailer featuring generative AI errors and reaffirmed its strict policy against using AI for creative assets.
summary is enough The announcement and community reaction are clear, and a short summary covers the controversy without requiring deep reading.
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summary
Jagex removed a promotional trailer for RuneScape's Dragon Slayer 2 update after players spotted obvious generative AI artifacts like extra fingers. Although an external partner produced the trailer and explicitly promised not to use GenAI, Jagex issued a statement reaffirming its ban on using AI for games, artwork, or creative assets. The studio announced an overhaul of its review processes and plans to commission community creators instead. Commenters debated the distinction between low-effort artistic slop and inevitable AI adoption in game development.
key points
- Jagex pulled a Dragon Slayer 2 trailer after fans identified generative AI artifacts, including a six-fingered hand.
- The studio stated that an external partner produced the video in violation of an explicit agreement not to use generative AI.
- Jagex reaffirmed its ban on using GenAI for games, artwork, or creative assets and pledged to overhaul its vetting processes.
who should read it
Game developers and players interested in industry standards and the commercial use of generative AI.
discussion mixed
consensus
Commenters generally agree that unvetted, low-quality AI art in professional trailers is unacceptable, but remain split on whether studios can realistically avoid GenAI entirely for coding and iteration.
pushback
Some commenters argue that gamers are hypocritical for demanding expansive game content while simultaneously rejecting tools that make production economically viable.
The context is that the company posted a trailer video that was very obviously AI generated art (6 fingers, Nike shoes in a fantasy setting). The pushback is entirely focused on using the slop machine to make slop art and writing.
It provides the specific context of the trailer errors, noting the presence of six fingers and Nike shoes in a fantasy setting.
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