please read the article. It says that the released version was paraphrasing what he had said:

“Druckmann later went to social media to clarify that the interview did not accurately report the actual words he said, even providing his own direct transcript to show that it did not match up.”

What do we need to be concerned with exactly? He posted the entire direct transcript.

Depends how it's used? AI has already been used in many businesses with success. If it's used to simulate voice actors without their consent, that's obviously bad. If it's used to streamline and automate certain functions or generic items during development, like data logs or background story information, maybe there's usefulness there.

AI is a hot topic and everyone is going to weigh in on it, but it is inevitable and it's up to us to speak out against misuse of it. Let the developers be excited about the possibilities, it's not like it's EA or some exec in a suit speaking on this topic, or Neil commenting on monetisation possibilities. He's a gaming guy, so maybe there's value there that he sees.

@S2Killinit

Jesus man, how about you read what Neil actually said on Twitter

FROM THE MAN HIMSELF

https://x.com/Neil_Druckman...

Nothing was mentioned about his AI comments, that's all 100% true, he literally makes a point of what part of the interview was misleading by screenshotting the exact part taken out of context. The part where he mentions "redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming".

@Redemption is it because I don't subscribe to the cult of Druckman like so many others? Or is this just another console war thing where I can't be critical of anything's Sony does.

I buy their games I buy their consoles but I don't want to get carpet burn on my knees at the alter of druck thanks maybe you've forgotten the politics of ND circa 2015ish

It's a bit less than sane to try blame Druckmann for someone from Sony PR attributing false quotes (presumably to create excitement for ND's next game) that differ from the transcript.

"he barely thanks the people". This is false.
"maybe you've forgotten the politics of ND circa 2015ish"
What are referring to?

So he did say hand animation is dated and AI is the future, just that their next game won't redefine gaming.

But his shitty AI comments still stand

Talking about using it for creative things like writing, dialogue, stories then pulling the same old "there's still ethical issues to address" which is what all AI lovers love to say at the end of bigging up AI so they don't get as much flack.

People keep thinking that the interview being pulled means everything he said was misquoted when the worst thing he actually did say during it wasn't misquoted at all.

I responded above to the AI comments.

It is amazing how effective the repetition of
reductive statements like “You’re mad Joel died” or “You’re mad women have muscles” were on shielding this game from criticism.

The game has poor storytelling relative to the first.

The entire first game was about how brutal a trek across America would be in this post apocalyptic world. Yet the game has (almost) teenagers just strolling across America, some even by themselves multiple times throughout the game.

Ellie kills hundreds of people and just at the last one who initiated her quest she stops short because “revenge is bad”.

TLOU pt 1. had an amazing balance between how harrowing and dark the world is and the beauty of nature and humanity at its purest form. Pt. 2 was just dark and depressing throughout.

Joel’s death is within the context of multiple poor storytelling choices and elements of the game seemed craft to present a particular world view above creating a consistent world and an impactful story.

This is the problem with the game. Not that Joel died.

Otherwise the game is an amazing technical achievement and unparalleled in gameplay. But it seems like Neil prefers crafting stories around his curated world view over creating believable world and characters.