Indie game praised until dev admitted using AI: a case study in AI backlash
Aryvyo · x · 2026-10-28
A viral post calls this the best example of "AI psychosis": an indie game was widely praised until the developer admitted relying on AI, at which point the same fans instantly turned on it. The poster argues this reveals that much of the backlash is reflexive rather than based on genuine opinions about game design, while a quoted reply insists AI is still bad at game design.
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