‘Jurassic World Evolution 3’ Ditches AI Art After Fans Push Back

Frontier Developments just made a big move after fans got loud online. The studio behind Jurassic World Evolution 3 has decided to remove all generative AI from the game’s character portraits. This change came after a wave of backlash from players who weren’t happy with AI-made art replacing real artists.

The issue started when Frontier said they were using generative AI to make the portraits of the scientists in the game. Fans didn’t like that. People on forums, Steam, and social media started speaking out fast. Most said they would rather see artwork done by human creators than something made by a machine.

The developers responded with a short post on Steam. “Thanks for your feedback on this topic. We have opted to remove the use of generative AI for scientist portraits within Jurassic World Evolution 3,” the official message said. That same quote was posted and shared over and over again by players who were happy with the decision.

For some, this might not sound like a huge deal. But to many players, it meant a lot. They saw it as part of a bigger problem in the gaming industry. Some fans said it’s a warning sign when studios use AI instead of paying artists. One person wrote, “JWE 1 and 2 didn’t get lazy with this. The fact they even used it is a red flag and should NOT be the norm in video games.” Another player simply said, “Thank you. Excellent decision.”

Frontier also confirmed that this change won’t mess with the game’s release date. Jurassic World Evolution 3 is still set to come out on October 21, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

The discussion didn’t stop there, though. Some players brought up other ways AI is already used in games, like helping creatures move or act in realistic ways. One fan asked, “Would you be against using generative AI to train the various creatures how to move and interact, making every animation unique?”

There were mixed opinions on that. But when it came to visuals, especially portraits, most people agreed those should be made by humans. A few fans even suggested that Frontier could let players submit their own faces to use as characters in the game, just for fun.

In the end, the studio listened. And that doesn’t happen all the time. It shows that when players speak up, things can actually change. Even if it’s just one part of a game, it’s a win for the artists, and for anyone who cares about keeping creativity human.

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