**Oh, Look! AI Slop Is Now the Next Big Thing in Gaming Trailers**
If you thought humanity had reached peak laziness with AI-generated profile pictures, let me introduce you to the latest contender in the ‘Why Even Try?’ Olympics: the trailer for Ark: Aquatica DLC. Yes, the same Ark game that makes you punch trees and ride dinosaurs has now gone full AI. And not the cool, ‘let’s make a robot dinosaur’ kind of AI. No, we’re talking about the kind that churns out visuals so lifeless, even a screensaver from 1997 would look more inspired.
### What Happened?
In case you’re blissfully unaware, Studio Wildcard released a trailer for their new expansion, Ark: Aquatica, and oh boy, was it a *hit*! Except, not in the way they were hoping. The trailer was slammed by fans for its blatant use of AI-generated assets. The visuals were so generic that you almost expect to see a watermark reading ‘Made With AI Slop Generator 3.0’.
You can see the full coverage of this delightful fiasco on Eurogamer.The Ethics of AI in Gaming: Where Do We Draw the Line?
### What Studio Wildcard Has to Say
In a predictable turn of events, Studio Wildcard has released a statement saying they’re ‘listening to feedback’ and are ‘committed to improving the quality of their content.’ Translation: ‘We got caught, and now we have to pretend to care.’
### Final Thoughts
The controversy around the Ark: Aquatica DLC trailer serves as a cautionary tale for game developers. Just because you *can* use AI doesn’t mean you *should*. Gamers have a keen eye for quality and an even keener eye for laziness.
### Call to Action
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