The direct answer is in the official FAQ
The developer FAQ on Steam ↗ answers the question about generated content directly. The page was edited on September 23, 2026. Use that statement as the primary source rather than treating guesses about the art style as proof.
Personal experiments became part of the discussion
PC Gamer’s April 11 report ↗ covered player accusations and the developer response before release. It connected the Reddit account to Lazy Bear cofounder Slava Cherkasov through the studio’s public response.
In the linked Reddit comment ↗, the developer distinguished personal AI experiments from work on the game’s art. That context explains why a personal account’s activity was discussed; it does not establish that those experiments became game assets.
Separate the statement from an asset audit
- Established by the linked material
- The developer denies using generated content in the game, and explains that personal experiments were separate from its art production.
- Not independently established here
- This site has not examined source files, production records or every image and audio asset. A staffing claim or someone’s personal job role does not by itself prove how every asset was produced.
- Not a reliable test
- Lighting, shadows, a different camera or a changed art style cannot establish the production method on their own. The supplied claims about engine changes are not needed to answer this question and are not presented as verified evidence.
Check the answer in its original context
Open the official FAQ ↗ and find its AI-generated-content question. For the earlier controversy, read the linked comment alongside the dated report. If a newer statement changes the answer, the date and source should change with it.
For practical game information, return to the guide hub or check official platform destinations.
Sources & version
Developer statements; source checks, not an asset audit
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- Developer FAQ ↗official
Developer statement on AI-generated content; FAQ edited September 23, 2026 · Checked .
- Developer comment in the AI discussion ↗community
Developer denial and personal experimentation context; identity linked by the PC Gamer report · Checked .
- PC Gamer: developer response, April 11, 2026 ↗secondary
Reporting on the pre-release discussion; not an independent audit of game assets · Checked .