Fortnite fans are saying “no to AI slop” after some believe they’ve discovered AI-generated images in Epic’s tentpole battle royale game.
In a Reddit post entitled “Say ‘No’ to AI slop, a billion-dollar company should have no problem supporting real artists for real art”, Fortnite players have shared their thoughts on a number of alleged AI-generated images, including in-game posters and sprays, with some suggesting a boycott.
So far, over three thousand posters have upvoted the message.
Another Reddit post shares an in-game poster showing what’s thought to be a Yeti with nine toes.
“I only want AI for mundane tasks that slow down development, not creative elements,” said one unhappy player. “Naturally, corporations want AI for everything so they don’t have to employ a workforce.”
Is this Chapter 7 art AI generated?
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“It doesn’t matter if not everyone is going to see it or use it that doesn’t stop the fact that generative AI is horrible for the environment, steals from artists and just generally looks bad,” posited someone else. “It’s just lazy especially considering that the poster head is completely optional.”
“If people don’t take a collective stance against AI, then don’t be surprised when future skins, music, and other things are significantly crappier because they’re made by AI,” the OP added.
Say “No” to AI slop. A billion-dollar company should have no problem supporting real artists for real art.
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The discoveries come just days after Epic boss Tim Sweeney suggested requiring developers to disclose whether or not generative AI has been used during the making of a game “makes no sense“.
Sweeney made the remarks responding to a social media post by a former Unreal Engine developer who uses generative AI in his motion capture work and suggested “Steam and all digital marketplaces need to drop the ‘Made with AI’ label. It doesn’t matter any more”.
“Agreed,” agreed Sweeney. “The AI tag is relevant to art exhibits for authorship disclosure, and to digital content licensing marketplaces where buyers need to understand the rights situation. It makes no sense for game stores, where AI will be involved in nearly all future production.”
10.5 million players logged on to see Fortnite’s Chapter 6 finale, with another three million clocking in via livestreams. To celebrate, Epic’s pulled back the covers on Chapter 7: Pacific Break, revealing new map locations, new gameplay, Simple Build, and battle pass goodies.
