I grew up with the original Dragon Village, and have since played every iteration of it. The dragon designs and art style are what drew me in from the very start and these games are very dear to me because of it. Heck, they’re one of the first things that ever inspired me to learn to draw. I’ve loved watching the style and dragons evolve and grow over the years, but this is where I draw the line. Seeing these designs that are so important to me butchered by generative AI, fed into something that does nothing but steal from artists and ruin our planet is absolutely heartbreaking. This is the first Dragon Village game that I outright refuse to play unless something changes. I love these games and I love the world they’ve created, I can only hope that the developers hear what me and the other players like me have said and remove the AI generated cutscenes and ads from the game so I can continue to enjoy this series that is so dear to me. I’d genuinely prefer placeholders instead of the AI generated cutscenes, I’d play the game in that state. I will not when it is like this.Edit: I deeply appreciate the response, thank you. I will keep my eyes on the game, as I’m very hopeful that things will change. I just wanted to clarify that I was referring to the AI generated ads for Dragon Village 3, not the unrelated ads displayed in the game. I should have made that more clear, sorry!
Hello Tamer,Thank you for sharing your deep history with the Dragon Village series and your honest feedback. We are truly honored to hear that our games inspired your passion for drawing and have meant so much to you over the years. At the same time, we sincerely apologize for the disappointment caused regarding the in-game cutscenes and overall presentation. We fully understand how important the art style and authenticity of the dragon designs are to you and our community.Regarding the advertisements, please kindly note that the ads displayed within the game are served based on your region and parameters set by third-party ad networks in that area. Therefore, the production methods and any use of AI within those external ads are unrelated to our company.Your feedback regarding the in-game cutscenes and overall art direction has been clearly noted and shared with our development and art teams for serious consideration in future content production.We deeply appreciate your long-standing love for the Dragon Village universe, and we will continue working to provide an experience that our players can be proud of.