Game dev warns: AI-generated levels look great but gameplay must come first
pvncher · x · 2026-10-18
A game developer notes that newcomers building games with AI often miss a key point: make sure the game is fun without fancy art. LLMs make it too easy to create visually rich levels with no real gameplay, which he calls backwards. The quoted post shows early footage of Star Wars Galactic Racer, which already looked fun even before most Star Wars elements were added.
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