We already know this. The last of us The developer has Naughty Dog. At least one more game In the post-apocalyptic series floating around the studio. However, we also know that this isn't the next game the PlayStation-owned studio is coming up with. While the team hasn't said what the new game is, Studio Head Neil Druckman Based on statements made in an insider interview with Sony, there are some high hopes for this. However, it's hard to even think of him as the AI apologist he said in this interview.
Playstation company is running a big campaign about this. The future of technology And video games, and that was part of it. Interview with Druckman About his thoughts on the future of video game storytelling. Disappointingly enough, Druckmann spent part of the interview promoting AI technology as a cost-cutting measure. As someone who is a fan of The last of us' Writing is written by people. Part IIHailing Grass' narrative lead, it's a huge bummer that he even finds it amusing that AI can be used to write dialogue, even as he posits “ethical issues” with zero follow-up. ” mentioned passively. As long as one can “properly direct” the AI tools, they can be used to create “modest dialogue and characters,” he says. Wasn't the cuteness you and your team created with your hearts, minds and skills enough?
“AI is really going to revolutionize how content is being created, although it brings up some ethical issues that we need to address,” Druckmann said. “With technologies like AI and the ability to capture motion from home, we're reducing both costs and technical barriers, opening the door for us to launch more adventurous projects and push the boundaries of storytelling in games. This evolution is truly empowering creators to bring their ideas to life without traditional constraints.
Whatever your feelings. The last of usthe series is considered one of the most important narrative franchises in AAA video games of the last decade (and in case you forgot, Someone working on the franchise will remind you., do not worry). Hearing the man behind this advocate for AI as a means of writing characters and dialogue, rather than standing up for the human element that gave your studio so much prestige. Atrocious working conditions, is a clown. Irresponsible, even.
Ahead of that, Druckmann talks about Naughty Dog's next project. He says it's “probably the most exciting” game the studio has ever produced and is “eager” to see how the game resonates with fans after its success. . TLOU. He also signs off by saying that this mysterious game could “reshape mainstream concepts of gaming.” I guess that at least confirms that Naughty Dog's hyperbolic hubris is still intact.
While we don't know when Naughty Dog's next game will come out, Druckmann is also working on it. The last of us' live-action show, which is currently Shooting its second season.
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