Round8 Studio, known for its Lies of P game, is preparing to include artificial intelligence technologies in its game development processes. A new job posting published by the studio reveals that the developer is on the hunt for an AI content producer.

According to the published job description, the person to be appointed to this position will create concept drawings for the character and environmental designs of the game. He will also be tasked with developing game models using artificial intelligence tools.

Artificial Intelligence Supported Game Development Process

In the job posting, Round8 Studio states that they aim to increase the efficiency of the art production process by using artificial intelligence technologies. The studio aims to establish an original art line by combining the creativity of artists and the productivity of artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities listed in the job posting include creating character and environment concept sketches with tools such as Stable Diffusion and Midjourney. In addition, there are also artificial intelligence-based texturing, modeling assistance and asset creation processes with image-to-3D conversion technologies.

The studio also adds processes such as post-processing and high-resolution scaling to the duties of this position to make content produced with artificial intelligence applicable to games. This shows that the developer plans to utilize generative artificial intelligence throughout the game’s art process.

Artificial Intelligence Discussions Continue in the Industry

It remains unclear what the outcome of the use of artificial intelligence in the sequel project of Lies of P will be. However, the studio’s steps in this direction are already being criticized by some fans in the gaming world.

Previously, Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios announced that they planned to use artificial intelligence in the concept phase for their new game Divinity and received great reaction. Following the reactions, Larian announced that it would completely stop using artificial intelligence in concept drawings.

Despite Larian’s step back, it appears that other studios in the industry are continuing to explore this technology in their own projects. This new move by Round8 Studio shows that discussions about the use of artificial intelligence in the gaming industry will remain on the agenda for a long time.

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