{"id":71980,"date":"2025-12-17T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/?p=71980"},"modified":"2025-12-17T12:44:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:44:05","slug":"baldurs-gate-3-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/news\/71980-baldurs-gate-3-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 Team Sparks Fury with Massive Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After dominating the gaming scene with Baldur’s Gate 3<\/a> in 2023, Larian Studios is now preparing for its next big project, Divinity. The title was announced with great excitement at the 2025 Game Awards, and naturally, fans were quick to express their enthusiasm for this upcoming RPG that promises to revive a beloved franchise. However, this enthusiasm soon turned into controversy after a statement from Swen Vincke, the studio’s director, sparked heated debate on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 at the Heart of a Heated Controversy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After the Divinity announcement, journalist Jason Schreier interviewed Larian\u2019s head, Swen Vincke, who shared exclusive behind-the-scenes details of the new project with Bloomberg. It was revealed that Divinity will be a turn-based RPG and could be released sooner than expected. However, it wasn\u2019t the gameplay details that sparked the most attention, it was the revelation that the Baldur’s Gate 3’s studio is incorporating generative AI into its development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The news quickly sparked backlash, particularly due to the ongoing public debate over AI’s role in creative industries. Gamers and fans of Baldur’s Gate 3 alike were quick to criticize Larian for openly admitting to using AI for tasks like “exploring ideas, fleshing out PowerPoint presentations, developing concept art, and writing placeholder text.<\/em><\/strong>” Vincke stated that while Divinity will utilize AI for certain functions, \u201call the actors are human,\u201d and \u201ceverything [is] written by humans<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One player voiced their frustration, saying, “I will never understand the desire to use genAI for concept art or idea exploration. That\u2019s the FUN part. That\u2019s what I wish my entire job was.” Others players and Baldur’s Gate 3 fans chimed in with remarks like, “Don’t worry, we’re only using AI to develop the fundamental creative basis for our game,” and “Saying that visual artists deserve less respect than the mocap and writing in a game is crazy.” Some pointed out, “If it’s simply to explore ideas like using Google and art books, why not just use Google and art books instead of funnelling money to an unethical Pinterest?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I will never understand the desire to use genAI for concept art or idea exploration. That\u2019s the FUN part. That\u2019s what I wish my entire job was. If you hate working with others so much you need to use AI, don\u2019t work in collaborative fields. https:\/\/t.co\/VZn9GC4N0E<\/a><\/p>— Dana Terrace (@DanaTerrace) December 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>