Pokemon Fan Game Dev Says Claude Now Refuses Pokemon Projects
The developer of Pokemon Arena 2D says Claude models are starting to refuse work on Pokemon fan projects after Anthropic tightened its IP rules.
The developer behind the Pokemon fan game Pokemon Arena 2D says Claude models are beginning to refuse work on Pokemon fan projects, after Anthropic changed the model's rules to stop it helping recreate a specific existing game. The developer, Big Kid Nation, described the refusals in comments reported by gamesradar.com.
Anthropic's change is aimed at preventing intellectual property infringement, and the company says using Claude to infringe IP breaks its usage policy. Anthropic developer Addy Osmani said as much in a post a few weeks before the article, according to the report.
Pokemon Arena 2D is, in its developer's words, almost exclusively vibe coded. Big Kid Nation said the project has cost up to $2,000 a month in expenses. In a post a month before the article, the developer said the work involved 10-14 hour days.
Despite the refusals, the developer says Pokemon Arena 2D is still set for a December release.
Quick answers
What did Anthropic change about Claude?
Anthropic changed Claude's rules so the model will not help recreate a specific existing game, citing IP infringement prevention.
When is Pokemon Arena 2D coming out?
The developer says Pokemon Arena 2D is still set for a December release.
How much has Pokemon Arena 2D cost?
The developer said the project has cost up to $2,000 a month in expenses.