JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION 3 Removes Generative AI From Game After Fan Backlash
This Jurassic World Evolution 3 news garnered an uproar among fans, which is honestly amazing to see, because more and more, there seems to be a push for people to simply accept generative AI as part of our reality. But no, fans took to the internet to demand that the generative AI elements and portraits be removed from the game in favor of actual art created by actual humans. And LO, Frontier Developments listened, removing the generative elements from the game. Incredible!
In a post on Steam, the company responded to the AI backlash, saying 'Thanks for your feedback on this topic. We have opted to remove the use of generative AI for scientist portraits within Jurassic World Evolution 3.'
In a statement, Frontier confirmed that despite these pivots away from generative AI, Jurassic World Evolution 3 will maintain its release date of October 21, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.
This may not seem like a huge victory, but it is. Generative AI will creep into our games and fictions not in huge waves, but in small piece after small piece. Insisting that the properties we love employ only humans, who do real, creative, and passion-filled work, will help keep the soul of our art whole a little longer.
Huge round of applause to you, Jurassic World Evolution 3 fans.
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