Blizzard's Major Evolution: AI Concept Art Tool Trained on Own Assets.

Blizzard has developed a new generative AI tool called 'Blizzard Diffusion' that can create concept art for game environments, characters, and cosmetics. The tool could also be used to create "autonomous, intelligent, in-game NPCs" and assist with procedural level design, game coding, voice cloning, and anti-toxicity efforts. The tool works by pulling on existing assets and is hoped to allow the development team to circumvent some of the more menial processes associated with art production.