July 1, 2026
Indexed June 15, 2026
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Disclosure analysis

AI content is included in the game

AI tools were used to assist with a small number of environmental textures, which were manually edited and included in the shipped game.

Process
AI-generated, then edited by hand
Live AI during play
No
Evidence & analysis details
Evidence used
“A handful of environmental textures, about five or six total, were created or retextured using AI tools”
“Every AI assisted texture was manually edited, cleaned up, and adjusted to fit the game's style”
Model-reported confidence
95% A model estimate, not a measured accuracy rate or a human review score.

Auto-classified from the public disclosure. The raw disclosure below remains the source of truth. How classification works.

AI Usage Disclosure

We want to be upfront about how AI tools were used during the development of Golden Years. This is a small indie project built mostly by hand, but a few AI assisted elements were used to help speed up production. Where AI Was Used A handful of environmental textures, about five or six total, were created or retextured using AI tools. These are simple surface materials used to add extra detail to the environment. Every AI assisted texture was manually edited, cleaned up, and adjusted to fit the game's style. Where AI Was Not Used All of the core creative work in Golden Years is fully handcrafted. This includes: Level design and layout Atmosphere, lighting, and mood Gameplay systems and mechanics Environmental storytelling Overall direction and feel of the game No AI tools were used to design gameplay, build levels, or shape the game's atmosphere. Store Page and Descriptions Some of the text on the Steam store page may use AI assistance for drafting or polishing. All final wording is reviewed and edited to make sure it accurately represents the game. Gameplay Logic AI is not used for in game decision making, player behavior, or gameplay logic. Everything that affects how the game plays is traditionally designed and implemented.

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This disclosure in context

How comparisons work

Compare this developer’s disclosure with 26,626 non-mature Steam products in the index. These figures describe published disclosures, not all games on Steam or independently verified AI use.

AI-assisted content in the game
71.2%
18,639 of 26,190 disclosures with structured analysis.
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Visual assets
76.6%
20,383 of 26,626 indexed disclosures mention this category.
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Source and record

First indexed
Jun 15, 2026
Source last checked
Aug 22, 2026
Automatic analysis updated
Jul 4, 2026
Recorded text changes
0

The disclosure is the developer’s statement on Steam. Index dates show when we observed it, not when AI use began. History covers captured versions only. Automatic analysis can be wrong and is not a verification of the game’s content. Read the methodology.