Square Enix veterans say developers must master AI and keep human input
Hiromichi Tanaka and Yoshinori Kitase told Famitsu that the next generation of creators needs the ability to turn zero into one.
Square Enix veterans Hiromichi Tanaka and Yoshinori Kitase said in an interview with Famitsu that future developers will need to master the use of AI while keeping human creativity central, according to a translation by Automaton.
Tanaka, who worked on multiple Final Fantasy titles during his time at the company, said future creations will depend on how well people master the use of AI, and that the industry will become a competition of ideas.
Kitase, a Square Enix veteran and current producer on Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, said major game companies will need to rethink their development methods to avoid being swept away by the AI wave. He added that humans need to be involved in the initial step of turning zero into one, and that the next generation of creators needs that ability.
The comments were published in Famitsu, with the English translation handled by Automaton.
Older context
Tanaka's tenure at Square Enix ended in 2012. Separately, the developers of Moonlighter recently had to pull their ReVamp demo from Steam because it was being cloned.
Quick answers
What did Hiromichi Tanaka say about AI in game development?
He said future creations will depend on how well people master the use of AI, and that the industry will become a competition of ideas.
Where did the comments come from?
They came in an interview with Famitsu, translated into English by Automaton.