"What in the vibe-coded s*** is this" - RuneScape players revolt as gen-AI copycat game appears and eventually attracts the eye of Jagex
An AI-generated clone of Old School RuneScape, named Elderwood and created by an OpenAI employee, has been shut down following a notice from Jagex. The clone sparked significant backlash from the RuneScape community due to its blatant copying and concerns about generative AI's impact on the game, particularly regarding bots. While the clone offered new areas and features, its operation was discontinued after community outcry and Jagex's intervention.
- Entities
- Topic: Game Clones
- Company: Jagex
- Topic: Bots
- Company: OpenAI
- Person: Rohan Varma
- Game: Old School RuneScape
- Game: RuneScape
- Topic: Generative AI
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