Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has doubled down on the AI controversy that began earlier this year. The Crimson Desert studio has seemingly confirmed that it has continued to use AI in its development pipelines, with no signs of stopping in the future.
Earlier this year, some players noticed that Pearl Abyss had included assets created using generative AI in the final product of Crimson Desert. This immediately sparked a major controversy, and the developer quickly apologized for Crimson Desert's AI use. However, not every AI process is the same, and Pearl Abyss still seems to be using the technology in one area.
Crimson Desert players now have a new feature to try out that visibly changes the vast environments of Pywel as time goes on.
Pearl Abyss recently posted its Q3 2026 earnings letter, where it shared how it is using AI technology in a section named "New Pipelines." The developer says that "we now utilize AI to rapidly validate diverse design concepts prior to actual implementation," which was previously done after adding them manually. According to the studio, "this enables a more efficient allocation of development resources and enhances overall production speed." The full quote is as follows:...
