Stellar Blade: Blood Rain is being promoted with an AI-slop music video created by developer Shift Up, and it is all about as soulless as you may anticipate.
The video, which seems to be fully AI generated, options protagonist Evie singing an “unique” track titled “Wanna be in Love” as she explores the dystopian cyberpunk metropolis seen within the recreation’s official announcement trailer that debuted as a part of Summer time Video games Fest.
At one level whereas wandering town, Evie picks up a KPop Demon Hunters keychain. In the direction of the top of the video, there may be “behind the scenes footage” of Shift Up builders “on set” with Evie, giving her path, doing her make-up, and high-fiving members of the staff.
A wholly AI-generated video serving as the primary main piece of promoting for the Stellar Blade sequel following its reveal is actually a selection, although it is greater than just a little regarding Shift Up by some means determined this was a good suggestion.
It’s, nonetheless, not all that shocking. Shift Up CEO and Stellar Blade director Hyung-tae Kim earlier this 12 months mentioned (as translated by Automaton) throughout a South Korean “Financial Progress Technique” briefing he believed AI to be an “important software for going up towards giant opponents like China on a worldwide degree.” He additionally mentioned AI is not going to end in individuals dropping their jobs, regardless that it’s going to allow “one individual” to carry out the “work of 100 individuals.” South Korea as a complete is doubling down on AI, with the nation set to make investments almost $14 billion in AI and associated infrastructure.
The Stellar Blade franchise isn’t any stranger to controversy, starting from having to patch out unintentional racial slurs to the tradition conflict over the looks of principal character Eve and her revealing outfits within the first recreation. Stellar Blade: Blood Rain is proving to be no exception, with some criticizing the sexualization of Evie, who seems extra childlike in look, whilst Shift Up guarantees “extra interesting” outfits.
In an interview with IGN, Kim was requested whether or not he was frightened about utilizing a younger-looking character for Blood Rain, and the way which may be perceived by gamers. He mentioned Evie is certainly youthful and smaller in measurement than Eve, however largely dodged the query.
“For those who really play the sport, you’ll not assume that,” Kim mentioned.
Stellar Blade: Blood Rain doesn’t but have a launch date. Nevertheless, the unique Stellar Blade is coming to Nintendo Change 2 later this 12 months.
