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Crimson Desert Admits to Using AI - Inside Games Daily

March 23, 2026·15 min·1 clip
Crimson Desert developers got caught with their hands in the AI cookie jar, leading to an apology and removal plans.
The hosts discuss the controversy around Crimson Desert using AI-generated assets without disclosure, Pearl Abyss's apology and patch updates, technical issues with Intel Arc cards, and anonymous developer reports of toxic positivity during development. They analyze whether AI art fits the game's chaotic aesthetic and share their mixed experiences playing it.

As heard by us

A messy industry story that works best when it becomes a larger argument about disclosure, habits, and design.

The episode treats Crimson Desert less like a scandal headline and more like a useful example of how a big game can invite trouble of its own making.

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You want the Crimson Desert AI scandal and studio gossip, minus the PR spin.

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