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Ark Fans Criticize AI-Generated Content in Expansion Trailer
Apr 02,2025Author: Hannah
The gaming community has erupted in outrage over a new trailer for the Ark: Survival Evolved expansion from publisher Snail Games, which has been widely criticized for its use of substandard generative AI imagery. The trailer, released following Snail Games’ GDC announcement of the new expansion map, "Ark: Aquatica," showcases an ambitious underwater setting where 95% of the gameplay occurs beneath the surface. However, the community's reaction has been overwhelmingly negative.
Irish YouTuber Syntac, a prominent figure in the Ark community with over 1.9 million subscribers, expressed his dismay, stating, "This is disgusting and you should be ashamed of yourselves." His comment, reflecting the sentiment of many fans, is currently the most upvoted on the Ark: Aquatica trailer. Other viewers have echoed this sentiment, labeling the trailer as "pathetic" and "embarrassing." The trailer is filled with glaring AI-generated errors, such as fish that blur in and out of existence, a grotesquely deformed hand holding a spear gun, a levitating octopus in front of an ambiguous shipwreck, and human feet morphing into flippers.
Marvel as this man's foot magically turns into a fin.
In response to the backlash, the original developer of Ark: Survival Evolved, Studio Wildcard, has quickly distanced itself from the project. The studio clarified on social media that Ark: Aquatica is not being developed by their team, emphasizing their focus on "Ark: Survival Ascended & Ark 2." They also announced their excitement for the upcoming release of "Ark: Lost Colony," a new expansion for Ark: Survival Ascended that will set the stage for the sequel.
Amidst uncertainties about the future of Ark 2, which missed its previously planned late 2024 release window, Studio Wildcard confirmed this week that development on the dinosaur survival sequel is ongoing. The announcement of "Ark: Lost Colony" has provided fans with a glimmer of hope and anticipation for what's to come.
Adding to the trailer's controversy, it features Michelle Yeoh reprising her role from "Ark: The Animated Series," further highlighting the disconnect between the high-quality content fans expect and the disappointing visuals presented in the trailer.
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