Next Fest
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AI tools were used to assist in drafting some written text (in-game lore entries and store page descriptions); all such text was reviewed and edited by the developer. All artwork, animation, music, and sound effects are human-created licensed assets. The game does not use AI to generate any content at runtime.

As a solo developer, I used AI-assisted tools to support development, including implementation and some audio-related work. All final content was reviewed and edited by me. Character sprite art is hand-drawn, and the game does not use generative AI while running.

AI agent is used during the production of this game.

Generative AI was used strictly to create temporary concept art and placeholder assets during early development. All of these placeholders are being systematically replaced with custom or commissioned assets prior to the game's final release.

Syncline is developed by me — AI tools were used to assist with parts of development, including code, some text content (UI copy, tutorial hints, level descriptions, store page copy), localization/translations, and some audio. All such content was directed by me and reviewed/edited before being included. No content is generated by AI at runtime — everything players see, hear, and play is fixed at build time.

Generative AI tools were used during development to assist with portions of the game’s code and to create or refine some pre-rendered 2D artwork, including character sprites and portraits, item icons, and environment assets. All AI-assisted content was reviewed, edited, and integrated by the developer. The game does not generate AI content or code during gameplay and does not connect to an external AI service during gameplay.

Generative AI tools were used during development to create pre-generated 2D visual assets included in the game. These assets may include character, item, environment, and user interface artwork. All AI-generated assets are reviewed, selected, and adjusted by the developer before being included in the game. The game does not use generative AI during runtime and does not connect to any live generative AI service.

Generative AI was used for some visual assets and localization. No AI content is generated during gameplay.

All visual assets and store page copy that ship with the product were created using generative AI tools during development, then reviewed and edited by the developer. This includes: card illustrations, creature and hazard art, UI iconography, and backgrounds within the game; the Steam capsule and header images; and the written store page description. Store page screenshots are unaltered captures of the running game. No content is generated at runtime; all assets are static and baked into the build. Procedural systems in the game (seeded board layout, salvage rolls) are deterministic algorithms, not generative AI.

Some content in this game was enhanced using generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Pre-generated generative AI tools were used during development to assist in creating promotional artwork, background graphics, and card concept visuals.

I use AI to help me translate and create plugins.