From Kryptic Kralo:
I began making games with one intention in mind, to bring the love and wonder I experienced growing up from gaming and sharing it with the rest of the world (also because I was addicted to video games and wanted to do something better with my time, by that's beside the point). Generative AI has no chance of recreating that love, nor a hope of ever expressing it. However, I DO use Generative AI as a tool for debugging, learning, testing, and optimizing workflow where possible. I will NEVER use AI slop as a replacement for the art, music, sound, storytelling, or ANY other creative aspects of my games or other projects. Not only is it an insult to the talented people who've worked their asses off refining their talents only to have their work stolen and fed into a slop factory without their consent, my pride as a creator, or at least a dabbler in multiple creative outlets won't allow it.
I'm also the ONLY member of Kryptic Studios. I hold down a full-time job, manage a social life, and work towards improving and maintaining a healthy mental and physical health balance, on top of working towards my hobbies and dreams. Using Generative AI to help maintain a steady work-flow means I don't have to sacrifice my own well-being to compensate (except for sleep occasionally).
I have an open-book policy about my development process and it's use of Generative AI, and encourage those with questions concerning ANY aspect of my projects to reach out to me on my socials!
That being said, I only use AI when it's necessary, primarily when I hit a roadblock. This isn't some "Pro-AI" statement, but rather a display of honesty in my intentions as a game developer. Especially in an era where companies still refuse to disclose their use of this technology.