Witcher 3 Director Urges AI as a Helper, Not a Replacement for Developers

Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz says studios should embrace generative AI to support workers, not replace them. Rebel Wolves used AI early to prototype NPC voices for The Blood of Dawnwalker to test story direction and multilingual needs, then replaced with human performances for the final game. Co-founder Tomasz Tinc emphasizes nothing AI-generated appears in the final product. AI could also aid QA by spotting bugs, while offloading mundane tasks to let humans focus on more creative work. The debate around AI in gaming remains contentious, with concerns about jobs and costs. The Blood of Dawnwalker launches September 3 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.