"Tomb Raider game developers discuss the use of AI revealed in State of Play trailer for Legacy of Atlantis."

In the midst of all the excitement surrounding the latest State Of Play, it's possible that the news about the Tomb Raider remake may have slipped by unnoticed. But developer Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that they used AI tools during the game's development, leading up to its highly anticipated launch. While fans may have been focused on the trailers for God Of War Laufey and Marvel's Wolverine, there was also a new trailer for Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis.

This game is a remake of the original 1996 adventure of Lara Croft, and it's now set to be released on February 12, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. But that wasn't the only surprise Amazon had in store for fans. A disclaimer about the use of AI has recently appeared on the remake's Steam page.

According to the disclaimer, "AI-assisted tools were used during development to support some early exploration and temporary development content. Any AI-assisted assets were either replaced or refined by humans in order to maintain the creative and artistic vision of the development team." It's not uncommon for games to use temporary AI assets during development, but there have been instances in the past where these assets were accidentally left in the game at launch, causing quite a stir among fans. While the disclaimer does assure that the assets have been "replaced or refined," it's still a bit concerning to have to worry about this issue before the game's release.

AI disclosures have become more common in recent years, although not everyone in the industry believes that developers should have to disclose the use of generative AI during a game's creation. In fact, Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has stated that it makes "no sense" and compared it to disclosing what shampoo each developer uses. He is, however, in favor of using generative AI tools during development.

Earlier this year, the game Crimson Desert faced backlash for its use of generative AI, which eventually led to an apology from developer Pearl Abyss. Similar disclosures have now been added to the game's Steam page, stating that the tool was used in a "supplementary capacity" to create "some 2D prop assets." The use of generative AI in Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis may raise some concerns about the next game in the series, Tomb Raider: Catalyst. This game, also developed by Crystal Dynamics, is currently slated for a 2027 release, but with the new release date for Legacy Of Atlantis, it's possible that it may be pushed back to 2028.

Interestingly, Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis is not the only game on Steam with an AI disclosure. Other major games such as Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, Arc Raiders, EA Sports FC 26, The Finals, PUBG: Battlegrounds, and Crimson Desert also have similar disclaimers on their Steam pages. To stay updated on all the latest gaming news and reviews, be sure to sign up for the GameCentral newsletter.

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