Kingdom Hearts Fans Allege AI-Generated Artwork for New Collection
Fans of the Kingdom Hearts series have raised concerns regarding the box art for the recently announced Kingdom Hearts Collection. Many are accusing developer Square Enix of using either AI-generated or AI-assisted artwork for the collection's packaging. This discussion coincides with other franchise news, including the announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4 coming to Nintendo Switch 2.
Kingdom Hearts fans have expressed concern regarding the box art for the recently announced Kingdom Hearts Collection. Many followers of the franchise have alleged that Square Enix utilized generative AI, either fully or in part, to create the artwork for the collection's packaging.
This controversy emerged amid a period of significant news for Kingdom Hearts fans, including the announcement that Kingdom Hearts 4 is slated to release on Nintendo Switch 2. Despite the excitement surrounding other franchise developments, the discussion among fans has largely focused on the stylistic elements and suspected origins of the collection's cover art.
Fans have specifically pointed to certain visual characteristics of the artwork, leading to claims that it may have been either entirely AI-generated or created with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools.
According to Polygon, many fans are convinced Square Enix's box art was either AI-generated or created with AI assistance.
