Not using AI in development of an art-focussed experience
I'm solo developing a story-driven puzzle game, and I'm finally in the swing of the development journey. I've got a structure, an arc, and a vertical slice done and in the polishing phase. A question for you all though...
That said, one of the things I am adamant about is that I won't use AI to develop or generate assets for the game. I'm an experienced 3D artist but frankly a terrible 2D artist (I literally never learnt to draw, so geometry makes sense - sketching not so much...). I'm also a composer so I literally have no need to resort to AI to fill the gaps in my patchy skill set. So, on that point, my mind is made up.
But how many end users actually care? Am I just in an echo chamber of artsy types who are staunchly anti-AI? Or should I not foreground this in my marketing, and just have it as a footnote. What do my fellow solo developers think?
Wishing all the best for everyone's projects.
PS I don't judge any solo dev who uses AI in development - anything that will help you learn and grow and keep your project alive is valid. Big companies with the $$$ to hire artists but choose to use AI can sod off though!