Does Arq Of The Abyss use AI?
The developer says generative AI was used for graphics, music, and overall feel in this adventure game.
Our AI review, medium confidence. Not a verdict; the evidence is below.
Checked against Steam on Oct 28, 2026.
Before you buy: anti-cheat, accounts, DRM
No anti-cheat, third-party account or DRM is declared on Arq Of The Abyss's Steam page.
Full anti-cheat, account and DRM details, with change history →
Production signals
Facts about who made the game and how players received it. They don't depend on AI, and they help tell a carefully made game that used some AI apart from mass-produced ones.
- ShiftWave Games released 0 games on Steam in the last 12 months. 2 of their 2 games disclose AI.
- On Steam since — with 2 games.
- Not released yet.
- Our AI review of these signals: mixed signals.
What the developer says
In the game, generative artificial intelligence has been used in terms of graphics, music, and overall feel.
From the “AI Generated Content Disclosure” on the Steam store page, quoted as written. First seen by us on Oct 28, 2026.
What other sources say
| Source | Their take |
|---|---|
| Steam disclosure | AI content disclosed |
| AI judgment deepseek-flash | Major AI · mixed signals, medium confidenceReasoningThe disclosure states AI was used for graphics and music, two major asset types players see and hear. Both of the studio's two games disclose AI, but there is no evidence of high-volume releases. The game is unreleased, so effort signals are limited. Against: The studio released no games in the last 12 months, so there is no sign of mass-produced volume; the game is not yet out, so its actual content cannot be checked. |
| Remove AI Slop open-source extension | Mostly AI-generated (art, music/sound) |
FAQ
Does Arq Of The Abyss use AI?
Yes. Arq Of The Abyss's developer discloses AI-generated content on its Steam page. The developer says generative AI was used for graphics, music, and overall feel in this adventure game.
Is Arq Of The Abyss AI-generated?
AI-generated content makes up a major part of the game, according to its disclosure.
How does GameAICheck know?
We read the AI Generated Content Disclosure from the game's public Steam store page, check it daily, and show what independent curators and open-source tools say about it. Disclosures are self-reported by developers.
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