The ARK Aquatica AI trailer doesn’t reflect the game, devs say

It’s been a bit of a turbulent week for ARK fans, but to help calm some fears, we used our chance to talk to Matt Kohl, Lead Developer of Snail Colorado, about all things ARK - including that trailer for the Aquatica expansion. The trailer for this new expansion to one of the best survival games debuted on Snail Games USA’s YouTube channel a few days ago and had a mixed reception, to say the least. You can watch the trailer below and make up your own mind, but one thing is clear - there was a heavy use of AI to create it. Fans of the game have had some words to say about this. A quick search of the DLC’s name brings up plenty of news articles about the backlash and the r/ARK Reddit is full of posts like this one, making memes of the AI trailer. Continue reading The ARK Aquatica AI trailer doesn’t reflect the game, devs say MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition review, The best gaming phones, The best mobile games

Mar 21, 2025 - 16:00
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The ARK Aquatica AI trailer doesn’t reflect the game, devs say
The ARK Aquatica AI trailer doesn’t reflect the game, devs say

It’s been a bit of a turbulent week for ARK fans, but to help calm some fears, we used our chance to talk to Matt Kohl, Lead Developer of Snail Colorado, about all things ARK - including that trailer for the Aquatica expansion.

The trailer for this new expansion to one of the best survival games debuted on Snail Games USA’s YouTube channel a few days ago and had a mixed reception, to say the least. You can watch the trailer below and make up your own mind, but one thing is clear - there was a heavy use of AI to create it.

Fans of the game have had some words to say about this. A quick search of the DLC’s name brings up plenty of news articles about the backlash and the r/ARK Reddit is full of posts like this one, making memes of the AI trailer.

MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition review, The best gaming phones, The best mobile games