{
  "id": 11472247,
  "title": "\"Support modders, not AI\": Total War: Warhammer 3 mod \"deliberately corrupted\" by its own creator in protest of AI-infused unauthorised reuploads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/support-modders-not-ai-total-war-warhammer-3-mod-deliberately",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:37:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/support-modders-not-ai-total-war-warhammer-3-mod-deliberately-corrupted-by-its-own-creator-in-protest-of-ai-infused-unauthorised-reuploads"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Total War: Warhammer 3 modder Venris has deliberately corrupted their own mod, SFO: Grimhammer 3, in protest against unauthorized AI-infused reuploads. Venris expressed frustration over the growing number of illegal reuploads and the use of AI technology in the process, threatening to make the mod private if the issue persists. In a Patreon post, Venris emphasized the importance of supporting modders rather than AI, stating that they do not permit anyone to take their work without permission, especially for AI-related purposes. Grimhammer III, which has been regularly updated with fresh content, aims to enhance lore-friendliness and entertainment in battles. The mod is primarily published on Steam Workshop and has faced tightening regulations on mod sites that use generative AI.",
  "summary": "Cheesed off with unauthorised reuploads of their Total War: Warhammer 3 overhaul which make use of AI, the main modder behind SFO: Grimhammer 3 has opted to purposefully corrupt the mod. The aim is to ensure that the modders maintain more control over where and when the latest version of Grimhammer 3 can be grabbed, with creator Venris threatening to make the mod private if the situation doesn't…",
  "key_points": [
    "Venris corrupted their own mod SFO: Grimhammer 3 to protest AI-infused unauthorized reuploads.",
    "Venris expressed frustration over illegal reuploads and AI technology use in mod creation.",
    "Modder emphasized supporting modders over AI, prohibiting unauthorized use of their work."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}