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 count on.
The video, which seems to be to be fully AI generated, options protagonist Evie singing an “unique” tune titled “Wanna be in Love” as she explores the dystopian cyberpunk metropolis seen within the sport’s official announcement trailer that debuted as a part of Summer time Video games Fest.
At one level whereas wandering the town, Evie picks up a KPop Demon Hunters keychain. In direction of the tip of the video, there may be “behind the scenes footage” of Shift Up builders “on set” with Evie, giving her course, doing her make-up, and high-fiving members of the staff.
A wholly AI-generated video serving as the primary main piece of selling for the Stellar Blade sequel following its reveal is actually a alternative, although it is greater than just a little regarding Shift Up someway determined this was a good suggestion.
It’s, nevertheless, not all that stunning. Shift Up CEO and Stellar Blade director Hyung-tae Kim earlier this 12 months stated (as translated by Automaton) throughout a South Korean “Financial Progress Technique” briefing he believed AI to be an “important device for going up towards giant rivals like China on a worldwide degree.” He additionally stated AI won’t end in folks shedding their jobs, though it should allow “one individual” to carry out the “work of 100 folks.” South Korea as a complete is doubling down on AI, with the nation set to invest nearly $14 billion in AI and associated infrastructure.
The Stellar Blade franchise is not any stranger to controversy, starting from having to patch out unintentional racial slurs to the tradition conflict over the looks of fundamental character Eve and her revealing outfits within the first sport. 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 apprehensive about utilizing a younger-looking character for Blood Rain, and the way that could be perceived by gamers. He stated Evie is certainly youthful and smaller in measurement than Eve, however largely dodged the query.
“Should you really play the sport, you’ll not assume that,” Kim stated.
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.
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