Does Zanore: Echoes of the Shards use AI?
Some visual assets and artwork were made with generative AI tools, then edited and integrated by the developer.
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 Zanore: Echoes of the Shards'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.
- Nine Gates Studio released 2 games on Steam in the last 12 months. 3 of their 3 games disclose AI.
- On Steam since 2026 with 3 games.
- Not released yet.
- Our AI review of these signals: solid production.
What the developer says
Generative AI tools were used during development to assist in creating and refining some of the game's visual assets and artwork. These assets were subsequently selected, edited, adapted, and integrated into the game by the developer. No generative AI is used during gameplay, and the game does not generate content dynamically for players.
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 | Partial AI · solid production, medium confidenceReasoningThe disclosure states AI assisted with some visual assets and artwork, which players see, so scope is parts. Assets were selected, edited and adapted by the developer, and no AI runs during gameplay. Only two releases in 12 months, so no volume signal. Against: Hand-drawn tag and developer editing suggest substantial human work; no reviews yet since the game is unreleased. |
| Remove AI Slop open-source extension | Some AI (art) |
FAQ
Does Zanore: Echoes of the Shards use AI?
Yes. Zanore: Echoes of the Shards's developer discloses AI-generated content on its Steam page. Some visual assets and artwork were made with generative AI tools, then edited and integrated by the developer.
Is Zanore: Echoes of the Shards AI-generated?
Only partly. AI is used for parts of the game; most of it is made by the developers.
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.
Is something wrong?
Developers and players can dispute or report this page. We review every message and correct mistakes.
