Zenless Zone Zero producer Zhenyu Li revealed in a recent interview with Eurogamer (via a translator) that AI-generated content is used “programmatically” in the game to “enhance game progression.” Can.”
No specific examples of programming were provided, as Lee “isn't a technology,” but he emphasized that AI “is only a small part of programming.” [in Zenless Zone Zero]mostly to help the programming team streamline the production process, actually making our work more efficient.”
What we do know is that the game's prominently animated, urban art style that sets it apart from miHoYo's other titles, Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, isn't something created with AI generation. Lee says the team wants to “make something of our own mind” when it comes to art content, and in a statement later provided to Eurogamer to explain some of the comments, added that it ” That's something the whole team believes in.”
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Regarding voice work, while miHoYo has used an AI called Anti-Entropy for her Lumi_N0va virtual avatar in the past (and to replace the voice actor for an event in her romantic mystery, Tears of Themes, when she was available weren't), Zenless Zone Zero continues the developer's streak of employing fantastic voice actors in multiple languages in its major releases, as we asked if AI technology was used to generate the game's voices. was done, an emphatic “no” was given by Lee.
Apart from anti-entropy AI, we know that miHoYo also uses Nvidia's Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) generative tech, as revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January this year. ACE is an AI-powered tech that helps generate facial animations and text-to-speech input to help create characters.
Although not confirmed, it is very similar to the one used by TechStar Rail's development team. He revealed to IGN last year that he uses AI to improve the facial appearance and behavior of the characters in the game, while noting his team is “focusing a lot on AI, Especially its impact on the gaming industry.”
This ACE AI also makes sense as something that could “streamline game progression” of Zenless Zone Zero, but without a specific example provided by Lee, we don't know for sure if this specific Tech was used.
While 62% of studios are reportedly already using AI, and AI is changing video game development forever, Lee's comments seem like Zenless Zone Zero is continuing miHoYo's trend. Just dipping your toes into the controversial tech.