"It was just a new tool, we tried it, and we didn't like it at all. It felt wrong," said Guillaume Broche when asked about AI use.
The studio noted in a statement that generative AI was briefly used to generate placeholder textures that have since been removed.
On the even of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeping the awards at The Game Awards, "Soulframe" Liang asked the studio for advice.
Whether it's sprawling landscapes, mountains or intricately designed cities, these game worlds were full of exciting sights.
From massive role-playing games and open worlds to co-op titles with tons of replay value, these titles kept us busy throughout the year.
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Sandfall Interactive's acclaimed role-playing game also won for its direction, narrative, art direction, score, performance, and more.
Venture into Verso's Drafts to combat new late-game bosses in the Endless Tower and unlock new Luminas, outfits, and more.
Sandfall Interactive increased the core team after securing funding from its publisher and saved money by avoiding an open world.
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"This year has been so far beyond what any of us could have imagined," says Sandfall's creative director, Guillaume Broche.
As for whether this means that the studio with over 30 employees has plans of growing, Guillaume Broche said that it's unlikely.
Guillaume Broche spoke about how the studio was trying to make sure that 'it's going to be cool' rather than 'it's going to be big'.
With such a packed year of acclaimed video game releases, which one will run away with the most coveted award of the season?
Despite continuously losing out to PlayStation, Microsoft's eighth-gen console has built up a solid library of must-play games.
Sandfall Interactive's acclaimed RPG won awards for Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, Best Soundtrack and much more.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has also scored a collective 19 nominations between Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yōtei.
With so many great releases this year, the PS5's list of must-play titles grows ever larger. Check out the very best of the best here.
However, that's currently not possible given "the position I have in the company" and "what they want me to make," says Naoki Hamaguchi.
"Essentially, for the Final Fantasy numbered series, the game design is based on the director's decision himself," says Naoki Hamaguchi.