{"id":365893,"date":"2026-04-07T13:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=415553"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:40:03","slug":"the-creator-of-papers-please-and-return-of-the-obra-dinn-does-not-want-to-share-anything-about-his-new-game-because-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-creator-of-papers-please-and-return-of-the-obra-dinn-does-not-want-to-share-anything-about-his-new-game-because-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"The creator of Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn does not want to share anything about his new game because of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lucas Pope, the creator of acclaimed titles like Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn, has shared his thoughts on video game development and the growing concern about artificial intelligence in the industry<\/strong>. In a recent interview on the podcast Mike &amp; Rami Are Still Here, Pope expressed his unease about the lack of communication regarding his upcoming projects, citing the fear that his ideas might be absorbed by AI or could be replicated before their release. &#8220;I don&#8217;t feel as comfortable talking about what I&#8217;m working on again,&#8221; he commented.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI is ruining everything<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite his reputation and the success of his previous works, Pope was reluctant to share details about his upcoming project, suggesting an internal pressure to match the high standards he has set. <strong>\u201cMaybe I can&#8217;t do it again,\u201d he reflected<\/strong>. With two titles that have been considered classics in the industry, the developer feels fortunate and has indicated that he prefers to leave a positive legacy rather than risk disappointing his fans with a new project.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Return of the Obra Dinn - Available Now\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ILolesm8kFY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Pope emphasized that he enjoys the creative process and prioritizes fun over financial pressures, a luxury that many developers do not have. <strong>\u201cI\u2019m finding the fun here,\u201d he explained, referring to his recent years in development, which included innovative projects like Mars After Midnight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the industry constantly evolving and new technologies emerging, Pope is just a reflection of the concerns that many developers face today. <strong>As the specter of artificial intelligence looms over creatives, the future of video game development could be conditioned by a delicate balance between innovation and creative protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Steam\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3047d89c-96d0-11e6-8546-00163ed833e7\/2505233623\/steam-download.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Steam<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lucas Pope, the creator of acclaimed titles like Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn, has shared his thoughts on video game development and the growing concern about artificial intelligence in the industry. In a recent interview on the podcast Mike &amp; Rami Are Still Here, Pope expressed his unease about the lack of communication regarding his upcoming projects, citing the fear that his ideas might be absorbed by AI or could be replicated before their release. &#8220;I don&#8217;t feel as comfortable talking about what I&#8217;m working on again,&#8221; he commented. 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