Space Marine 2 Maker Saber Interactive Denies Writer's Claim They Were Replaced by ChatGPT, but Admits Rideshare Stimulator Will Feature AI 'By Necessity'
Saber Interactive, the company behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, has denied it replaced a writer with ChatGPT, but admitted its new taxi game Rideshare Stimulator uses AI "by necessity."
Saber Interactive, the developer of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, has refuted claims that a writer was replaced by AI during the creation of their new game, Rideshare Stimulator. However, the company admitted that the game will incorporate AI in its free-ride mode due to the infinite number of passengers. The game's reveal trailer included several jabs at Borderlands boss Randy Pitchford, which led to criticism from a former writer, Stella Sacco, who accused Saber of replacing her with ChatGPT.
Saber denied these allegations, stating that the game's story was written by real people and that they have tripled their staff of writers since 2023. Sacco further claimed that she was removed from the project to use ChatGPT for writing the game's text and live updates. Saber has defended their use of AI, stating that it is used to improve gameplay and NPCs, and that they have not replaced any writers with AI.
The controversy has led to customer complaints on Steam and a decision by some consumers to stop supporting the studio.
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