Where do games disclose AI use?

Some card illustrations, event images, and background art were partially created using AI-assisted tools.

This game utilizes AI-generated imagery only event pop-up illustrations (approximately 10~15 images) depicting scenarios like theft and plagues. All other visual assets, including key art and god depictions, are hand-crafted.

AI was used to reduce time investment in illustration art. The AI art can be seen in various UI elements where illustrations are present. Please note, all of the AI art you see wasn't merely generated and thrown into the game, it obviously needed a fairly extensive degree of retouching.

In the interest of transparency, illustrations were created with the help of AI-assisted tools, used as creative support within a human-led artistic process.

Artwork placeholders

AI art is used as placeholder for cards who's artwork is not yet finished. We are regularly replacing artwork with hand made artwork. The final product won't have any ai or placeholder artwork.

The game features a small local language model used to generate dynamic storylines and events based on character traits and relationships. Generative AI is also used to assist in the creation of various 2D textures, marketing materials, portraits and UI elements.

Some dialogue backgrounds and icons use AI generation.

We want to emphasize that both human-art and AI-generated content are used in the event illustrations. At the time of writing this (pre-beta), some of the illustrations in the game are still early experiments and, as such, treated as placeholders. As artists, we fully understand that AI-generated imagery is a controversial topic at the moment. We felt that by using generated art, in addition to our own art, we could create a much more vivid and immersive experience for the player. We are fully open to discussing this further and elaborating on our approach.

Uses pre-rendered icons and music

Infrequent usage of placeholder character art, to be replaced as funding allows.

I primarily leverage generative AI to assist me with refining grammar and ensuring correct spelling in English and French.

We have used an AI voice over for the tutorial and other voice prompts where its is anticipated we will need to quickly change the voice during Early Access due to player feedback.

AI-generated music will be used starting from the EA v0.61 update and in subsequent versions.

AI was used only to help generate some of the props for the game's cover, as well as to create text-to-voice lines for a couple of the robotic characters in the game.

AI was used to generate some of prototype art.

AI was used to generate voiceover.

AI-generated voices are used in cutscenes.

This game used AI to help quickly iterate through designs for some UI elements using our own artwork as a baseline. AI is also used to help translate the game.

A majority of the static image content, the character portrait animations in the Character Select screen, and some flavor text on playable cards, had AI play a role in their development. Some notable exceptions to this are: The card frame artwork for all cards, which were created by a contracted artist. Our capsule and header images, which were created by a contracted artist. Some enemy portraits. Marketing materials which include artwork from the capsule and header. All narrative and dialogue text, which was written by the team. We would like to extend a special thank you to the select family and friends who volunteered their likenesses for use as models for some of our main characters. It is deeply appreciated and we enjoyed working with you.

Some icons and background images are currently prototyped with AI but will be replaced in the future if the budget allows it.

We use the IA to create 10 small portrait for the monster that you encounter into the campaign mode.

Pre-rendered AI generated images may be used for card art.

AI voice cloning has been used, however, all acting has been performed by the voice actor, only the voice has been changed through AI technology. ChatGPT was used to generate model numbers and descriptions for the in game parts store.

Capsule art generated by AI.

Parts of the trading cards artwork and profile backgrounds artwork were helped or enhanced by artificial intelligence.

Some visual and written elements—such as portraits, item icons, and quest text—were created or enhanced with the help of AI tools. These were based on original hand-drawn assets and carefully refined to match the game's overall style. The majority of in-game visuals remain fully handcrafted.

AI was used to translate text from English to other languages.

Main menu graphics.

We employ generative AI technologies during the creation of some assets. Typically this involves the ideation of content and visual reference material. These elements represent a minor component of the overall development. AI has been used to generate voices for an AI antagonist and a player advisor.

Community items were generated using artificial intelligence.

Some of our card art was produced with AI-generated images which our artists painted over and edited before animating the finished card. Some older marketing and website material has been AI-generated as well.

Remastered and restyled versions of card images

Generative AI was used as a supporting tool during the creation of some of the Steam Community assets, with all AI-generated images being carefully refined and significantly reworked by a professional graphic artist. The game itself (and all in-game artwork) was created entirely by human developers and artists, without the use of generative AI.

AI tools were used to pre-generate a marching song heard during one of the sequences in late game.

Warchief uses AI to generate UI unit images, enhancing the visual experience with dynamically created artwork. Each unit's appearance is crafted to fit seamlessly within the game's aesthetic, ensuring a fresh look.

Avatars were generated by AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) was used during the development of this game to generate English language voiceover.

Some artworks have been made with the help of the Midjourney AI tool.

This game used AI to help quickly iterate through designs for some UI elements using our own artwork as a baseline. AI is also used to help translate the game; and is used for the AlienGPT custom species system using player inputs.

The illustration is created with AI and modified.

The game use AI generated music and some pictures generated by AI.

- Part of the original texts in the briefing were spellchecked, reviewed and slightly improved using AI text tools. Original texts written by the Team. Original research and writing was human-made.

AI may be used to assist in the generation of card art, UI elements and associated game marketing materials.

Chat GPT is used to search for programming solutions and to generate names. AI is used to translate to other languages than English. The paintings are prepared with a mixed canvas of AI images, 3D models, photos, textures and other paintings. And is then manually painted over, together with some filters and effects. Generated audio melodies, voices and sound filters for game events are used.

The game includes AI-generated images.

Some of our artwork is generated via an AI and then re-rendered by our artist.

Usage of AI-Generated and Assisted Illustrations in Shadow Empire Post-release Illustration Creation Process The developers use Midjourney and Nano Banana to generate high-resolution illustrations for new functionality added post-release, particularly for Vidcom and Stratagem artwork. These images are often post-processed by hand, as well as enhanced using tools like Magnific, Topaz Labs, or other upscaling and refinement software. AI in Post-release Portrait Art Portraits: A base image is generated using Midjourney with a generic prompt such as “portrait of young woman, military.” Smaller parts (eyes, nose, mouth, hair, etc.) are overlaid using DALL·E to create variations. Aging effects are achieved by rendering an older skin texture with partial transparency over the younger base face. The older the character, the more opaque the overlay becomes. (Note: Eyes and lips often retain a youthful appearance.) This effect is gradually applied using a limited number of sprite layers, allowing nuanced visual transitions. AI-Generated Art in Post-release Game Content The game includes AI-generated and AI-assisted illustrations for Vidcoms and Stratagems. All such AI-generated art is pre-generated — no generative AI tools are called or used in real-time by the game itself. The intention is to provide players with an option to toggle between the original and updated AI-enhanced graphics via preferences. (Note: This is an aim and may not yet apply to all content.)

AI interface images

The game tutorial uses optional AI generated voiceover.