We really appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns with us. We want to be clear: we're always open and transparent when asked directly about our processes, including our use of AI tools. We understand we could have done a better job proactively sharing this info. Your feedback is invaluable, prompting us to reflect on how we communicate.
The absence of a 'AI-generated content' tag on our website was due to initial oversight and subsequent logistical challenges. The team responsible for our itch.io page couldn't update it as they were away for our release presentation outside the city, a detail we missed in our planning.
We can assure that generative AI has been used for nothing but the following things within the game:
- The main menu background
- A portion of the written texts for the purposes of translation to English, in terms of both vocabulary and grammar
- The audible voice of some of the NPCs, for which, after multiple public advertisements, no volunteers came up to record self-made voice acting
- The cover image, banner & background for our webpages
Our use of AI for our itch.io web presence, as well as our main menu background, was always intended as a temporary solution because we were really stretched thin on 2D artists while still aiming to maintain a high-quality online experience.
We hope that with both your comment and this reply, the people visiting this page don't get the wrong impression about both the game and any of our team members. No one on the team wishes to keep any secrets from the people that enjoy a stroll through our game.
Have a cozy day ᓚᘏᗢ