Overview
- Pearl Abyss, which apologized Sunday on X, said experimental AI tools created some early 2D props that were unintentionally left in the final game without disclosure.
- Following community reports, the studio added an AI-use notice to Crimson Desert’s Steam page to align with Valve’s disclosure policy.
- Players had flagged warped in‑game paintings, including battle scenes where horses and soldiers blur together, prompting complaints about quality and transparency.
- Pearl Abyss says it is auditing all assets and will replace affected art in upcoming updates as it also rolls out fixes for controls, performance, and crashes.
- The episode has fueled a broader industry debate over generative AI, with former Blizzard chief Mike Ybarra saying apologies are unnecessary and VGC noting Steam AI-use disclosures rose 800% last year.