"Square Enix's AI-Generated Foamstars Sparks Controversy Among Fans"

Square Enix has confirmed that the upcoming online shooter Foamstars includes AI-generated art, specifically for album covers featured in the game. The generative AI tool Midjourney was used to create abstract images from simple prompts, with the publisher clarifying that the core elements of the game were still handmade by the development team. This move aligns with Square Enix's recent exploration of how generative AI can be utilized in internal game development, as company president Takashi Kiryu expressed the potential for AI to fundamentally change the creative processes in game development.