The Alters sold 280k copies with secret, shoddy AI translations

Game makers at 11 Bit Studios celebrate after their new title The Alters sells 280,000 copies across gaming platforms. The company posted a heartfelt message on Steam thanking players for supporting their science fiction adventure. Studio workers said creating the game felt like a personal journey for the entire team. They expressed amazement at seeing fans connect with the main character Jan and his struggles. The developers hinted at future content coming for players who finish the story.

Trouble started when gamers spotted weird computer-generated text hiding inside certain game scenes. Foreign language players noticed terrible translations for movies that the main character watches on his spaceship. These translations looked like artificial intelligence created them instead of real human translators. The discovery sparked angry reactions from fans who felt deceived about the game's authenticity. Studio bosses had no choice but to admit they used AI tools during development.

Company leaders explained they originally used AI text as temporary filler that accidentally stayed in the final version. Time pressure forced them to use computer translations for foreign language versions instead of hiring professional translators. The studio promised to fix these translations with real human experts after launch. They admitted making poor decisions about using artificial intelligence without telling players first. The team apologized for hiding this information from their customers.
 

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