US EditionTranslator On Kingdom Come 2 Claims He Was Replaced With AI
Warhorse Studios replaced its long-time English translator with AI to cut costs and increase efficiency, reflecting a broader shift toward automation in game localization.
- On Saturday, English translator Max Hejtmánek announced he was fired by Czech-based Warhorse Studios and replaced with generative AI, stating his role was deemed "obsolete" to save finances.
- Yesterday, management told Hejtmánek his position would become "obsolete" next month in an effort to "make the company more effective" and "save finances," ending his work since 2022.
- Daniel Vívra, Warhorse Studios co-founder, recently supported Nvidia's DLSS5 tech, signaling leadership's openness to controversial tools; the studio has not publicly commented on Hejtmánek's claims.
- Community members on the Kingdom Come Reddit expressed concern, arguing that replacing human roles with generative tech "cheapens the final product" amid growing developer backlash.
- With recent projects like Crimson Desert also facing criticism for generative tech use, industry observers note such decisions trigger questions regarding the role of humans in game development.
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