Players Criticize The Alters for Using Undisclosed AI in Game Content

Players have criticized The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios for using AI prompts in subtitles and flavor text without disclosure. Valve has required games using AI to disclose it since January 2024, but The Alters has not done so. One example showed a screen with a prompt starting with: 'Sure, here's a revised version focusing purely on scientific and astronomical data'.

Another player noted subtitle issues in Brazilian Portuguese, supported by a screenshot. One player on Steam called out the lack of disclosure, stating that developers should be honest about AI use. However, not all players were concerned.

Game localization specialist Lucile Danilov criticized the use of AI prompts in the game, highlighting errors in translations. Handong Ryu, responsible for the Korean translation, confirmed similar issues in the Korean version.

11 Bit Studios has not publicly addressed the allegations. In a recent review, Eurogamer praised The Alters but noted some underdeveloped ideas. The game has sparked discussions about the use of AI in game development.

According to the source: Eurogamer.