Some fans of the Japanese company have taken a closer look at the initial "teaser trailer", and are now claiming at least part of it features AI-generated artwork. There are already a lot of threads on social platforms like 'X' going into apparent specifics and are now calling on fellow fans to raise awareness.
One fan notes how it's potentially a "terrible look" for what's meant to be the company's largest "cross-media project" to date.
Although a lot of concerns have been raised on social media and elsewhere online, it's already documented how Level-5 has been testing the waters with generative AI (including image generation), and many fans are hopeful AI won't be in the final product - noting how this is just a teaser concept and acknowledging that "Level-5 still uses human artist".
It's obviously early days with this game, so even if these claims about the teaser featuring generative AI turn out to be accurate, this project is subject to change. Level-5 hasn't issued a response to the fan outcry, but if we hear any updates, we'll let you know.
Release dates and platforms haven't been announced for this new Yo-Kai Watch project and Level-5 says it will share more details about 'Holy Horror Mansion' in Spring 2025.
