This game was supposed to be a hit. Instead, there is scandal after scandal

Premiere Crimson Desert after years of delays, it has finally become a fact, but the reception of the game is difficult to clearly assess. Production Pearl Abyss has already sold 2 million copies, which can be considered solid result. Simultaneously the opinions of players and reviewers are clearly divided. Some critics praise the title for its scope and combat system, but there are also voices of disappointment. The average rating on Metacritic remains at 78 points, and reviews at Steam it’s still “Mixed”.

Even before its premiere, the game was controversial, mainly due to the decision to add it Denuvo. Now, however, another problem has appeared on the horizon, which may again heat up the discussion around production. Players began to point out what was possible use of graphics generated by artificial intelligence without expressly informing about this fact.

The case gained notoriety after a publication on Reddit drew attention to a certain image. According to the community the graphics look unnatural and contain errorswhich would be difficult to attribute to a human artist. The indicated problems include: distorted faces or anatomy of characterswhich seems random and inconsistent.

And this is not an isolated case. More examples of similar graphics found in the game began to appear on the Internet. The common denominator are small but noticeable errors in details that, according to players, may suggest the use of AI. This, in turn, leads to questions about the developer’s sincerity.

The controversy is intensified by the fact that the game’s card on Steam does not contain information about the use of AI. Meanwhile, Valve already in 2024 introduced a requirement to disclose such practices. The problem is that the responsibility for reliable marking rests with the creators, and the system does not provide a full guarantee that all cases will be properly reported.