Nier director Yoko Taro fears game creators will lose their jobs due to AI

Recently, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in games has been discussed. Nier series director Yoko Taro also commented, expressing concerns that this could lead to game creators losing their AI job.

exist Recent interview with Famitsutranslated by AutomaticSeveral Japanese game developers known for their narrative and storytelling discuss their game creation methods. Alonngside Yoko Taro, and Kotaro Uchikoshi (Zero Escape, AI: Somitum Files), Kazutaka Kodaka (Danganronpa) and Jiro Her (428: Shibuya Scramble).

During the interview, the group was asked what the future of adventure games might be, and both Yoko and Uchikizhi discussed AI.

“I want to create a lot of new games, but with the advancement of AI technology, I worry that AI-generated adventure games may become mainstream,” Uchikoshi said. He went on to point out that current AI efforts to achieve “outstanding writing” comparable to human creativity, and that keeping “human touch” is crucial to keeping technology ahead of time. However, Yoko also expressed concern.

“I also believe that game creators may lose their jobs due to artificial intelligence,” Yoko said. “It is possible that within 50 years, game creators will be regarded as bards.”

When they think AI can imitate the world and story, including twists and turns, Yoko and Ishii agree, can they imitate the world and story. But, Kodaka says, even if AI can mimic their works and styles, it can't act like a creator. He compared David Lynch and how the creators wrote the scene in Lynch's style, but Lynch could change his own style while still making it feel real and Lynchian.

Although Yoko proposed the idea of ​​using AI to generate new scenes, like the route in adventure games, Kodaka points out how this personalized nature will lead to a less shared experience in the game.

For some time, renowned creators have been weighing the ideas of AI, large language models and other generative systems. Some are even trying it, including Capcom and Activity. Shuntaro Furukawa, President of Nintendo Said recently Generated AI can be used in a “creative way” but will also raise issues with intellectual property rights. Microsoft and PlayStation This topic is also weighed.

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.