Neil Druckmann's First Pitch

Neil Druckmann's first pitch for TLOU 1 was that only women could be infected, so the player would be brutalizing women for most of the game. It took multiple other ND devs telling him it was a bad idea for him to realize that it was indeed, a very bad idea Neil Druckmann says AI will reduce costs, 'revolutionize' development, and help 'push the boundaries of storytelling in games' He adds there are ethical issues that need to be addressed and it's crucial to precisely direct these tools to achieve the intended outcomes

A screenshot of a social media post about Neil Druckmann’s early idea for The Last of Us, where only women would become infected and players would fight them throughout most of the game. It is juxtaposed with a quote about using AI in game development, creating an ironic reaction to ethical concerns and questionable creative decisions.

• @eternalclassic / 51509 2024-05-25