AI Transparency Index: Every AI Disclosure on Steam, Tracked and Searchable

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Marketing and Store Visuals: AI tools were utilized during the concept design and background detailing phases for the thumbnail images, posters, and promotional materials on the Steam store page. Sound Design and Trailer Music: AI-powered sound and music production tools were used in the prototyping and production processes for the game’s promotional trailers and in-game atmospheric background sounds. Text and Localization Support: AI assistants were used to edit store page descriptions, marketing copy, and language optimization.

Some objects include generated images such as an X-ray that were added by the objects' creators.

We used generative AI tools during development in the following ways: 3D character models: The models for the supernatural guests (Nightmare, Goblin, Vampire, Devil), the merchant Djinn, and the trapped travelers were generated using AI tools (Meshy AI, with concept images from Google Gemini image models), then rigged, animated, retextured, lit, and integrated by hand in Unity. Store artwork: The capsule key art was created with AI image generation tools and composed by hand. Code: Portions of the game's source code were written with AI coding assistance and reviewed by the developer. All AI-generated content was created by the developer using licensed tools, and all final assets were manually edited, integrated, and tested. No AI-generated content is produced live during gameplay — everything shipped in the game is pre-made and fixed.

Generative AI tools were used during development to assist in the creation and refinement of some music and sound effects.

AI has been used to help develop the game's cover art.

An AI voice generation tool was used to create the voice of one NPC. No AI-generated content is created during gameplay.

Generative AI was used to assist with drafting and translating written text for the Steam store page and some in-game text. All AI-assisted text is reviewed and edited by the developer before use. No generative AI is used during gameplay, and the game contains no live-generated AI content.

Generative AI was used during development to assist with the creation of selected UI graphics, localization, and text content. All AI-assisted content was reviewed and edited by the developer before being included in the final product. The game does not generate AI content during gameplay.

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The developer uses generative AI tools during the development process to assist in creating pre-generated visual assets, environment textures, and background sound effects. These AI-assisted elements are finalized and integrated into the game's static files to enhance the overall horror atmosphere.

The store page promotional images were made with AI, a small amount of assets in game are made with AI.

This game uses generative AI to create the following content: - Images (backgrounds, character portraits, item art, UI, and store capsule art): image generation models - Music: Suno - Sound effects: procedural synthesis, plus OpenMOSS MOSS-SoundEffect v2 (Apache-2.0) - Text and code: created with the assistance of generative AI All of the above were pre-generated during development. No AI runs at runtime.

Some of the 2D art and textures in this game were created with the help of generative AI tools. Generative AI was also used to assist with writing and translating parts of the in-game text. All AI-assisted content was reviewed and edited by the developer before release. No content is generated by AI while you play.

Some UI designs in the game are generated using AI

Generative AI tools were used during development to assist with creating promotional images for the Steam store page, early concept art, and voiceovers for character dialogues. No AI content is generated in real-time during gameplay. All in-game models, code, and environments were manually created, processed, and integrated by the developer.

Some images and music were made with the help of AI.

Generative AI was used to create some pre-generated character artwork, 2D images, and illustrations included in the game and related visual promotional materials. All generated images are reviewed and selected by the developer before inclusion. No AI-generated content is created during gameplay.

AI tools were used for some decorative textures and minor details. Although their use is minimal, they are visually present and may bother people sensitive to this topic. Furthermore, AI was used for temporary test dubbing of the characters. However, the final product will be voiced by human actors.

Generative AI was used solely for text translation and language localization.

Some illustrative artwork used in the game (atmospheric key art shown in the in-game gallery) was created with the assistance of AI image-generation tools. Portions of the game's narrative text, achievement descriptions, and localized translations were written with the assistance of an AI language tool during development, then reviewed and edited by the developer. All sound effects and music are procedurally synthesized using traditional digital signal processing (oscillators and filters), not AI-generated.

This game uses generative AI tools in parts of its development process. Code: Some of the game's code was written with AI assistance. All generated code has been reviewed, tested, and integrated by the developer. Audio: Some sound effects and voice lines may be generated or processed using AI tools. Visual assets: The game primarily uses licensed asset packs and hand-authored materials. Where AI tools were used, it was for texture variation and iteration on existing licensed assets. No AI-generated content is created live during gameplay. All content is fixed and reviewed before release.

AI graphics are only used for preloading and will not be generated in the game

This game uses AI-generated assets such as images and sound effects that were created during development and are pre-rendered into the game.

Generative AI tools were utilized to generate initial texture concepts. All final in-game assets were extensively modified, hand-edited, and integrated manually.

PROCEDURE ZERO is made by one person. Pre-generated AI tools were used for character voices, sound effects, the opening scene, and translations into languages other than Polish. Every line of it was chosen, edited and placed in the game by hand. The game does not generate any content while you play.

AI was used in the localization of the game.

Sound effects and accompaniment partially created by AI

Generative AI was used for some textures and 3D models, as well as for English translation of both the game and its Steam store page. All original content, including the story, dialogue, archive documents, game design, level design, programming, and Chinese localization, was created by the developer.

Pre-generated AI tools were used to assist in creating portions of the game's music, narration, character assets, and localization. All resulting content was reviewed and edited before being included as fixed game content. The game does not generate content with AI during gameplay or connect to an external AI service while running.

AI was used to generate some textures

AI tools were used as an aid in the English localization of this title. All original narrative content, artwork, music, and game systems were created by human authors.

Generative AI tools were used during development to assist with creating a limited number of 2D inventory icons and portions of written text and localization. All AI-assisted content was reviewed, edited, and integrated by the developer. The game does not generate AI content during gameplay.

Images, animations, store page, and logo are generated using AI. Languages other than English are machine translated. AI was used to improve grammar.

The game's voiceover and logo were created using AI.

Some visual assets were partially created with the help of generative AI. It was used as a reference for a few alpha brushes, clothing patterns, and some card designs. No output was used as-is — everything was heavily modified and finished by hand. All other content in the game was created entirely by the developer.

AI was used for localization and translation.

Generative AI tools were used during the development of Protocol as development assistance. AI was used to help with brainstorming, programming assistance, troubleshooting, and other development-related tasks. The final game content was reviewed, edited, and implemented by the developer.

HaddyForge utilizes PixelLab AI as part of our development workflow to assist with the prototyping and production of select pixel-art sprites, character concepts, and animation frames. AI-assisted output is primarily used as a starting point for development and is not typically considered game-ready in its initial form. Assets are reviewed, refined, edited, and iterated upon by the developer using PixelLab, Aseprite, and our broader pixel-art workflow until they meet the visual, animation, and technical requirements of the game. As an independent studio combining pixel-art creation and software development, HaddyForge uses AI-assisted tools to accelerate experimentation and prototyping while maintaining direct creative control over the final assets included in the game. AI-assisted development tools have also been used during software development to help review and iterate on game systems, identify potential bugs, improve testing, and increase development efficiency. All resulting game systems and implementations are reviewed, tested, and integrated by the developer before release.

Artificial intelligence tools were used as part of the development process for selected visual and audio elements, design references, and text translations. All final content was reviewed and curated by the development team.

Software uses generative AI

Early in pre-production, we temporarily utilized AI voices in our teaser trailer.

Ward 9 uses developer-curated generative AI tools during production for selected marketing/community artwork, narrative drafting support, and voice/audio asset creation. All AI-assisted content is reviewed, edited, and approved by the developer before inclusion. The game does not use live generative AI to create player-facing content during gameplay.

Some background music tracks were generated using Suno AI. All other assets are human-made. No AI-generated content is created live during gameplay.

This game uses a few assets purchased from FAB which may or may not contain AI-generated content. I have personally done my best to scrub AI out of those few purchased assets. There are also two images and two short instrumentals, and that's it.

Yayoi Kaihatsu, the developer, takes full responsibility for the use of generative AI in this work. If any issues arise regarding the use of generative AI in this work, please contact the representative of Yayoi Kaihatsu via the Steam Community or other channels. Generative AI is used in this work according to the following policy: ・Code generation and tool operations related to game development ・Translation of text used on the store page and in-game (original source is Japanese)

Some assets in this game were generated with the assistance of AI, then manually edited, optimized, and reviewed by our team.

The character voices in this game were generated using artificial intelligence (AI). No character visuals, animations, or other game assets were generated using AI.

Background Art — AI generation tools were used for some of the background images. Not all backgrounds were created with AI; hand-made backgrounds are also used. AI-assisted images were further processed to match the game's pixel art style. Music — The music in this game was created using AI generation tools.

Some in-game 2D assets (item and UI icons) and marketing materials (store capsule artwork and logo) were created with the help of generative AI image tools and then edited by hand. All code, level design, 3D assets and gameplay systems are authored by the developer. No content is generated by AI during gameplay.