Updated
Updated · PC Gamer · Aug 25
Amplitude Denies Humankind 2 Trailer Used AI, Says 2027 Game Spot Used Real Actors
Updated
Updated · PC Gamer · Aug 25

Amplitude Denies Humankind 2 Trailer Used AI, Says 2027 Game Spot Used Real Actors

1 articles · Updated · PC Gamer · Aug 25

Summary

  • Amplitude said the Humankind 2 announcement trailer was filmed at Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia with real actors, practical sets and custom-made props after online viewers questioned whether it was AI-generated.
  • PC Gamer said it reviewed behind-the-scenes photos showing actors on a sound stage with partial sets and blue-screen backdrops, supporting the studio's account of the live-action shoot.
  • The developer did not explicitly rule out all generative AI use in post-production or visual effects, and has not yet detailed how the trailer's tornado, nuclear blast and other surreal imagery were created.
  • Humankind 2 was unveiled at Gamescom Opening Night Live and is due on PC in 2027, with Amplitude promising new progression systems, enhanced visuals, a modernized UI and other gameplay improvements.

Insights

Did Amplitude secretly use generative AI for Humankind 2's surreal trailer, or is the gaming community just paranoid about modern CGI?
With a dynamic climate system arriving next year, will Humankind 2 finally fix the original's flaws and dethrone its 4X strategy rivals?
How will shifting environmental disasters and deeper cultural evolution completely rewrite your path to victory in the upcoming Humankind sequel?