But the studio doesn't want to "downplay the situation".
11 Bit Studios has confirmed it has used AI inside The Alters, issuing a statement that says it doesn’t “want to downplay the situation”.
“We’ve seen a wide range of accusations regarding the use of AI-generated content in The Alters, and we feel it’s important to clarify our approach and give you more context,” reads a piece of crisis comms fro the studio.
“AI-generated assets were used strictly as temporary WIPs during the development process and in a very limited manner,” 11 Bit explained. “Our team has always prioritized meaningful, handcrafted storytelling as one of the foundations of our game.
“During production, an AI-generated text for a graphic asset, which was meant as a piece of background texture, was used by one of our graphical designers as a placeholder. This was never intended to be part of the final release. Unfortunately, due to an internal oversight, this single placeholder text was mistakenly left in the game. We have since conducted a thorough review and confirmed that this was an isolated case, and the asset in question is being updated.”
11 Bit Studios has also address allegations of AI usage in localisation — or translation — saying in-universe films were “externally produced”.
“In addition to that, a few licensed movies that the alters can watch in the social area of the base were added at the final stage of development,” 11 Bit said. “While those were externally produced, our team was not involved in the creative process, and these required additional last-minute translations. Due to extreme time constraints, we chose not to involve our translation partners and had these videos localized using AI to have them ready on launch.
“It was always our intention to involve our trusted translation agencies after release as part of our localization hotfix, to ensure those texts would be handled with the same care and quality as the rest of the game. That process is now underway, and updated translations are being implemented.”
11 Bit continued on to say that “just 0.3% of the overall text” seen in The Alters was created using AI tools.
“As AI tools evolve, they present new challenges and opportunities in game development. We’re actively adapting our internal processes to meet this reality,” the studio said. “But above all, we remain committed to transparency in how we make our games. We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we work towards that goal.”
The Alters is available now on Windows PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PS5. It’s also part of Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
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The Alters13 June 2025PC PS5 Xbox Series S & X
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